Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep payments (£80)

Free meals during shifts

Medicash health plan

Blue Light Card discounts

Referral scheme (£400)

Job summary

Pebbles Care Limited is recruiting for a Residential Child Care Worker to join our zero-hour workforce across North East England. The role offers flexible shifts, a UK manual driving licence and a competitive hourly rate with sleep payments, plus extensive benefits.

You will be part of a regional team providing care and education to children and young people aged 8–18, with induction, ongoing training and clear progression paths within Pebbles Care Limited.

Qualifications

• Must be highly responsible and safeguarding-focused.
• Desire to pursue child care qualifications and training.
• Nurturing and caring by nature.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Care for children and young people in all aspects of their lives, including safety, education, cooking, cleaning and activities.
• Support care teams across several homes in the same area.
• Receive full induction, shadow shifts, and training including Therapeutic Parenting.

Skills

Safeguarding children

Child care qualification

Nurturing and caring

Patience and resilience

Active listening

Communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft)

Full UK manual driver’s licence

Education

SCQF Level 7 / Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Are you looking for a role that specialises in children’s residential care, can offer you flexible hours that fit around your other commitments, and can hold a full UK manual driving licence?

Pebbles Care is building a zero-hour workforce that will provide additional support for children and young people across a region or area.

Our zero-hour employees are eligible for our fantastic employee benefits, and you will have full access to internal opportunities for progression throughout the company.

Your role and responsibilities - Residential Child Care Worker

• You will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every aspect of their lives, including keeping them safe from harm, supporting education, cooking, cleaning, and participating in fun activities.
• You will support our care teams across several homes in the same area.
• You will receive a full induction, shadow shifts, and in-depth training, including a full introduction to Therapeutic Parenting.
• We will communicate with you regularly regarding your availability for shifts. We require you to cover as many shifts as possible and request that you carry out at least one shift, every four weeks, to remain in the role.

What we offer you

• Your hourly rate is £13.13- £13.94per day hour, and £80 per sleep payment, depending upon qualifications and training.
• Our Zero Hour employees maycover 24-hour shifts, including sleep overs, or part-time daytime shifts.
• You will accrue paid annual leave for every hour worked (Full time equivalent is 28 days.
• An employee referral scheme of £400 for every successful referral.
• A full in-depth introduction to Therapeutic Parenting.
• A cash back health care plan via Medicash, allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Blue Light Card – for store discounts
• Free meals during working hours
• A collaborative, considerate and progressive culture.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
• Pebbles have fifty-sixbeautiful homes and threeestablished schools across North England and Scotland for children and young people.
• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and nearly 22years’ experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

Additional rewards and benefits that we offer you –

• Annual young people and employee awards ceremony
• Costs covered for updating your disclosure certificate
• Cost covered for professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.
• Full access to an employee portal, intranet page and company newsletters.

Essential qualities that we look for are:

• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people
• A desire to pursue child care qualifications and training
• A nurturing and caring nature
• Patience and resilience, allowing you to form non-judgmental relationships
• An active and supportive listener
• A creative ability towards having fun and learning new skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and experienced in using Microsoft packages
• A full, valid UK manual driver's licence, (all homes have their ownmanual vehicles)

Desirable qualities that we look for are:

• One year's experience working with children or young adults is highly desirable
• SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) or Level 3 Diploma (England) relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce or desire to work towards this.
• Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies, i.e. SSSC / Ofsted
• An existing PVG / DBS certificate or willingness to obtain this.