Therapeutic Residential Child Care Worker (Driving Required)

Pebbles Care Limited; Abington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,468.95–£37,043.94 per annum

Rota pattern: 1 day on (24h) and 2 off

5.6 weeks annual leave

Funding for SVQ/NVQ Level 3

Pension (auto-enrolment)

Medicash health plan

Blue Light Card discounts

Meals provided on shift

Job summary

Pebbles Care Limited in Scotland is seeking a Residential Child Care Worker to join our dedicated team. This full-time role averages 56.4 hours per week (including sleep hours) and involves supporting young people one-to-one or two-to-one within a home setting.

A full UK manual driving licence is required for transporting children to school and activities. We offer a competitive salary, 5.6 weeks annual leave, funded Level 3 SVQ/NVQ, pension, Medicash, Blue Light Card, and meals on shift.

Qualifications

• Dedication to safeguarding our children and young people.
• Willingness to pursue relevant qualifications and personal development.
• Confident and resilient in challenging situations.
• A full UK manual driving license is required.
• Kind and supportive nature with patience and empathy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills and experience with Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people on shift, one-to-one or two-to-one.
• Work as part of a team in one home, with occasional support for other homes in the area.
• Undergo induction and training with Learning and Development, with guidance from senior staff.

Skills

Safeguarding

Qualification pursuit

Confidence & resilience

Kind & supportive

Patience & listening

Communication skills

IT skills / MS Office

Education

SCQF Level 7 / Level 3 Diploma (Residential Work)

PVG / DBS certificate

Job description

Pebbles Care Limited in Scotland is seeking a Residential Child Care Worker to join our dedicated team. This full-time role averages 56.4 hours per week (including sleep hours) and involves supporting young people one-to-one or two-to-one within a home setting.

A full UK manual driving licence is required for transporting children to school and activities. We offer a competitive salary, 5.6 weeks annual leave, funded Level 3 SVQ/NVQ, pension, Medicash, Blue Light Card, and meals on shift.