Pebbles Care
Residential Child Care Worker
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Residential Child Care Worker – Zero-Hour Contract
About the Role
Are you looking for a role that specialises in children’s residential care, offers flexible hours that fit around your commitments, and requires a full UK manual driving licence?
Pebbles Care is building a Zero-Hour workforce to deliver additional support for children and young people across a region. As a Zero-Hour employee, you’ll benefit from:
- Fantastic employee benefits, including progression opportunities
- No fixed schedule—availability on-demand
- Eligibility for shifts with regular communication regarding your availability
- Role maintenance requirement: At least one shift every four weeks to remain in the role
Your Role & Responsibilities
As a Residential Child Care Worker within our care network, your core duties will include:
- Ensuring children and young people (8–18 years) are cared for holistically, covering:
- Safety and wellbeing (preventing harm)
- Education support
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Engagement in therapeutic and recreational activities
- Providing support across multiple homes in the same region
- Participating in:
- A full induction
- Shadow shifts for experience
- In-depth training—including an introduction to Therapeutic Parenting
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Pay & Working Arrangements
- Pay range:
- £13.13–£13.94 per hour (day shifts)
- £80 per sleep payment (24-hour shifts) Based on qualifications and training
- Flexible shift options:
- Support staff for part-time / night shifts
- Cover overnight / sleepover shifts
- Accrued paid annual leave at a rate equating to 28 days’ leave for full-time hours worked
- Employee incentives:
- Referral fee of £400 for every successful hire
- Full induction in Therapeutic Parenting
Benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash):
- Claim discounts on dental/oral, optical, and 24/7 GP access
- Free counselling, gym discounts
- Blue Light Card – Store discounts
- Free meals whilst on duty
- Company Culture: Collaborative, progressive, and considerate environment
Why Choose Pebbles Care?
We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people through:
- Fifty-six beautiful homes + three schools across North England and Scotland
- Certified therapeutic care and education for children aged 8–18
- 22 years’ experience supporting young people to build brighter futures
- Proven track record and recognised expertise in safeguarding and residential care
Additional benefits support your health and wellbeing, plus:
- Annual awards ceremony (Young Person + Employee)
- Covered costs for disclosure certificate (DBS/PVG) updates
- Professional membership fees reimbursement if relevant for your role
- Access to private company portal, newsletters, and resources
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Qualities We Look For
Essential
- Strong safeguarding awareness & accountability with children/young people
- Desire to pursue childcare qualifications and training
- Coward and supportive nature.
- Patience + resilience for building trusting relationships
- Active listening skills
- Creativity in active engagement (fun strategies)
- Excellent verbal + written communication
- IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Google Apps)
Desirable
- 1+ year of experience working with children or young adults
- SCQF Level 7 (Scotland) / Level 3 Diploma (England) or commitment to studying the Children and Young People’s Residential workforce qualification
- Familiarity with SSSC/Ofsted Codes of Practice
- PVG/DBS certificate (will be covered by Pebbles)
Requirement: A full, valid UK manual driving licence (all homes utilise manual vehicles)
Ready to Join Our Family?
Apply now- Complete our online application form.
Our recruitment team will contact you promptly to discuss further and answer any questions.
Disclosure Requirement: All applicants must complete an online disclosure check (covered by our team).
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