Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Ltd; St Helens; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's care provider in St Helens is seeking a part-time Residential Child Care Worker. This role involves driving children to appointments and schools, preparing meals, and providing support through engaging activities. Candidates should have a valid UK driving license and dedication to child safeguarding. The role offers a flexible schedule averaging 28.2 hours a week, with competitive benefits including training funding, pension scheme, and health care plan.

Benefits

Learning & Development funding

Cash-back health care plan

Meals provided on shift

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Dedication to safeguarding children.
• Strong desire for personal development.
• Valid full UK manual driver’s licence.
• Experience working with children or young adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive children to and from school and appointments.
• Prepare meals and manage household chores.
• Plan and facilitate fun activities and outings.
• Provide one-to-one or two-to-one support for young people.
• Collaborate with the team on shift.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Verbal communication

Creative activity planning

IT skills

Education

Desire to obtain SCQF Level 3 Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Pebbles Care has an incredible part‑time opportunity to partner with our established team and become an essential part of children’s lives. Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker will involve driving children to and from school, appointments and visits (a full UK manual driving licence is required), preparing food, household chores, and creating lasting memories through fun‑filled activities, outings and holidays. You will work part‑time in a dedicated team, averaging 28.2 hours per week, providing one‑to‑one or two‑to‑one support for young people. You will be based within one home on a full‑time basis and may occasionally support other homes in the same area.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive children to and from school, appointments, and visits.
• Prepare meals and manage household chores.
• Plan and facilitate fun activities, outings and holidays.
• Provide one‑to‑one or two‑to‑one care and support to young people.
• Collaborate with the team on shift and participate in therapeutic care training.
• Support additional homes within the same geographical area when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Dedication to safeguarding children and young individuals.
• Strong desire to obtain qualifications and continue personal development.
• Confident and resilient nature.
• A valid, full UK manual driver’s licence.
• Kind, supportive and patient.
• Ability to build non‑judgmental relationships.
• Engaged and attentive listener.
• Creative and able to bring fun and learning into activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills, experience using Microsoft packages.
• Desirable Qualities
  • Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults (additional grade may apply for more experience).
  • Working toward or desire to obtain SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma relevant to children and young people residential workforce (funding may be available).
  • Familiar with codes of practice set out by regulatory bodies.
  • Existing PVG/DBS certificate.

Compensation, Hours & Benefits

• Starting salary £17,359.55 to £17,741.83 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.
• Part‑time rota pattern of one day on and two days off, averaging 10 monthly shifts.
• Average weekly working hours 28.2—flexible contracts available if needed.
• Pro‑rated annual leave 5.6 weeks per annum.
• Learning & Development funding for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualifications in Residential Child Care.
• Career review after induction, training and minimum qualifications.
• Auto‑enrolment into salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
• Cash‑back health care plan via Medicash for dental, optical, gym, GP access, counselling etc.
• Blue Light Card for store discounts.
• Meals provided on shift, depending on the home’s menu.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We strive to be the best and lead in personalised therapeutic care and education.
• We provide a clearly defined developmental pathway and a leadership development plan.
• Pebbles has fifty beautiful homes and two established schools in North England and Scotland.
• Specialised in residential child care and education for ages 8 to 18.
• Ambitious growth initiatives planned for 2025.
• Nearly 22 years of experience guiding young people to brighter futures.