Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can support children and young people in care? Pebbles Care are looking for a full time Residential Child Care Worker to nurture our young people so they can have the best opportunities to develop and flourish. Responsibilities - Residential Child Care Worker You will work within a collaborative care team and will benefit from expert advice and training from our psychology, education, and learning and development specialists. Safeguarding our young people from risk and harm is our priority. With the support of your team, you will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every element of their lives, including keeping them safe, having someone to talk to, having fun, supporting them in education, travelling to school, cooking, cleaning, and learning new life skills. Your role will allow you to be creative when caring for our children and young people. Your skills, hobbies, and interests will bring additional inspiration to our homes. What we offer you

• A starting salary of \xc2\xa330,559.00 per annum, pro rata and opportunity to progress.
• Full time roles operate on a rota pattern of one day on (24 hours including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours), which is on average 10 or 11 shifts per month.
• Your average working hours, including your sleepovers, are 56.4 hours per week. If you require flexibility, part time and zero hours contracts are also available.
• You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (this will be pro rata for part-time contracts)
• You may be eligible for 100% funding for your SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma qualification in Residential Child Care.
• You will receive a career review upon completion of your induction, training, and minimum qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment into our Company pension scheme (The People\xe2\x80\x99s Pension)
• 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 \xe2\x80\x93 for store discounts
• Free meals during working hours
• An employee referral scheme of \xc2\xa3400 for every successful referral.

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 45 beautiful homes and 2 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• We have innovative and exciting plans for growth in 2023 and beyond.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and nearly 20 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• You will receive your full rate of pay for all sleepovers and rest breaks.
• Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

Additional benefits and rewards

• A full induction and training, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting
• Team Teach or Calms - intervention training
• Instant access to our employee portal, intranet page and quarterly newsletters
• Monthly social recognition awards and prizes, voted for by all employees
• An annual young people\xe2\x80\x99s award ceremony
• We will cover the cost of updating your disclosure certificate and for professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.

Essential Qualities that we look for include:

• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people
• A keen interest in pursuing relevant child care qualifications and training
• A nurturing and caring nature
• Patience and resilience, allowing you to form non-judgemental 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, Manual , UK driver\'s licence (all of our homes have well maintained vehicles)

Desirable Qualities include:

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

Are you ready to join our family? Please complete our online application form. We thank you for taking the time to complete this. Our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible via email or telephone to let you know the next steps, and to answer any questions that you may have. All successful candidates are required to complete an online disclosure and background checks to work with children. The cost of which will be covered by Pebbles Care.