Pebbles Care
Internal Only - Residential Child Care Worker
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Internal Only - Residential Child Care Worker
Residential Child Care Worker – Pebbles Care
If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours—while still offering a caring and supportive therapeutic approach—we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
At Pebbles Care, we are offering an exceptional opportunity for you to join our collaborative team and become an integral part of young lives. This role involves every aspect of home-based care, including:
- Transportation: Driving children to/from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving licence is required)
- Everyday support: Food preparation, household chores, and personal care
- Enriching experiences: Fun-filled activities, outings, and holidays to build lasting memories
You will be a dedicated, full-time Residential Child Care Worker, averaging 56.4 hours per week (including sleepovers). Working within a close-knit team, you will provide tailored support to young people—either one-to-one or two-to-one—based on their individual needs.
Training & Development
During your induction, you’ll train with our Learning and Development team to understand our therapeutic care model. Support is also provided by our Psychology, Education, and Senior Management teams.
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Occasional flexibility may be required to support children across multiple homes within your geographical area.
salary & Contract
- Starting salary: £35,468.95 – £37,043.94 per annum (pro-rata depending on experience)
- Full-time role operates on a two-day on (48h, including sleepover) / four-day off rota pattern
- Average weekly hours: 56.4h (with sleepovers). Part-time/zero-hour contracts may be available.
- 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
- Full funding provided for a Level 3 SVQ/NVQ Residential Child Care qualification
- Career review after completing induction, training, and minimum qualifications
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
- Healthcare benefits via Medicash (dental/optical, GP access, counselling, gym discounts)
- Blue Light Card for retail and travel discounts
- Meals provided during shifts (home menu dependent)
Why Pebbles Stands Apart
With +23 years of experience, we specialise in providing personalised, therapeutic care and education for young people aged 8–18 across our 56 homes and 3 schools in North England and Scotland.
We offer: ✔️ A clear development pathway with a new leadership progression plan ✔️ A therapeutic, long-term approach to support young people toward brighter futures ✔️ A family-like environment where teamwork and trust matter
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Essential Requirements
- Dedication to safeguarding young individuals
- Commitment to professional development (qualifications a must)
- Confidence and resilience, especially with challenging behaviours
- A valid full UK manual driving licence (required, as all properties have manual vehicles)
- Kindness and patience to build non-judgemental relationships
- Good listening skills and active engagement with young people
- Creativity and social skills for fun learning/outings
- Strong verbal/written communication
- Proficient IT skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
Desirable Qualities
✅ Up to 12 months’ experience working with children/young adults (higher salaries for more experience) ✅ SCQF Level 7 or NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Residential Care (funding may help) ✅ Familiarity with regulatory Codes of Practice ✅ Existing PVG/DBS certificate
Ready to Join Our Family?
Apply now via our online form. For further conversation, email recruitment@pebblescare.com—we’ll arrange a call.
NOTE: Shortlisting is ongoing, and the campaign may close early if an ideal candidate is found.
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