Pebbles Care
Cluster Residential Child Care Worker
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Cluster Residential Child Care Worker
Cluster Residential Child Care Worker
If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours while still offering a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, then Pebbles Care would love to hear from you.
About the Role
Pebbles Care has an exciting opportunity for you to collaborate with an established team and become an integral part of our children’s lives.
Your workload will be varied each day, working in a small cluster of homes under multiple shift patterns to cover holidays or training. These cluster roles enable you to enhance your development through diverse experiences and different teams.
Responsibilities
Your daily responsibilities include supporting daily home life, such as:
- Driving children to and from school, appointments, and visits
- A full UK manual driving licence is essential
- Teaching valuable life skills, including meal preparation and household chores
- Creating lasting memories through engaging activities, outings, and holidays
Key Aspects of Your Role You will be employed full-time as a dedicated cluster residential child care worker, averaging 56.4 hours per week, including sleep hours. Your responsibilities involve:
- Providing personalised, tailoured support tailored to the needs of each child, working throughout days and evenings (one-to-one or two-to-one care).
- Collaborating closely with your team across multiple home sites, located in close proximity.
Training
We begin your training on day one with a comprehensive induction and shadow shifts, where you’ll learn:
- About the Pebbles Way and our therapeutic care model
- Supported by your manager and our in-house Learning and Development team
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What We Offer You
- Starting Salary: £35,468.95 – £37,043.94 per annum (pro-rata, depending on experience)
- Rota Pattern: Typically, one day on (24 hours, including sleepover) and two days off (48 hours)
- Note: The pattern may change but you’ll receive advance notice
- Weekly Hours: Average 56.4 hours per week, including sleepovers
- Your rota will depend on requirements across homes in the cluster
- Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Learning & Development Support: Funding for a 100% funded Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care
- Career Review: Upon completion of induction, training, and minimum qualifications
- Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment into a Scottish Widoms salary sacrifice pension
- Cash-Back Healthcare Plan: Medicash access covering dental, optical treatments, discounted gym membership, 24/7 GP access, free counselling, and more
- Blue Light Card: Discounts at a range of stores
- Meals: Free during shifts (menu depends on the home’s choice for the day).
What Sets Pebbles Apart?
At Pebbles Care, we prioritize:
- Personalised therapeutic care and education—leading with innovation and clinical excellence
- Clear developmental and leadership pathways, with ambitious plans for growth in 2026
- Recognition as a top-tier, fully established residential child care provider
- Servicing 56 homes and three schools across North England and Scotland, supporting children aged 8–18
- Nearly 23 years of experience—empowering young individuals for a brighter future
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Essential Qualities
To succeed as part of our team, you need:
- A flexible approach to shift work
- Dedication to safeguarding children and young people
- Strong commitment to personal development (qualifications, training)
- Resilience, patience, and empathy with a non-judgemental perspective
- A full, valid, manual UK driving licence (all homes have manual vehicles)
- High-level communication skills—verbal, written, and IT proficiency (including Microsoft tools)
- Ability to build trustful, attentive, listening-based relationships
- Creativity and enthusiasm to learn new skills and make therapy engaging
Desirable Qualities
(Bonus points for)
- Up to 12 months (or more) of experience with children or young adults
- Qualifications relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce (including SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma—fund assistance may be available)
- Familiarity with regulatory Codes of Practice
- A prior valid PVG or DBS certificate
Ready to Join Our Family?
Complete our [online application form], or email [recruitment@pebblescare.com] to discuss the role further—our team will get in touch promptly.
Important: Due to our fast-paced recruitment process, shortlisting is ongoing—we may conclude the campaign if a suitable candidate is found before the end date.
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