Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

Join our dedicated team as a full-time **Cluster Residential Child Care Worker**, where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of our children and young people. Your role will be to support across several homes, to ensure that rota gaps are covered. You will be assigned to one home but your shifts and rota may vary, along with the location of your work. Your role will require an element of adaptability but in return you will have a fantastic oppertunity to develop your skills and this will ensure that your role is always diverse.

Pebbles Care focuses on brightening young lives through bespoke therapeutic care and education.

We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued, heard and understood.

Join us as a **Residential Child Care Worker**
- As a valuable member of our team, a **Residential Child Care Worker** is expected to provide high-quality, person-centred care, tailored to the needs of each individual.
- **Residential Child Care Workers** will maintain an environment that is appropriate to the needs of the individual.
- As a **Residential Child Care Worker**, you will work as a team, building long lasting relationships with our children and young people.
- Our **Residential Child Care Workers** accompany our young people to and from school or college, facilitate family contact, create a warm and comforting environment, have fun and go on days out as well as shopping, cooking, cleaning and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies.

**Essential Qualities that we look for include**:

- A nurturing and caring nature.
- An engaging personality, allowing you to form non-judgemental relationships.
- A consistent and professional manner.
- An active and supportive listener.
- Deeply empathetic to every situation.
- A creative ability towards having fun and learning new skills.
- Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding our children and young people.
- A resilient approach to the role.
- A willingness to learn and develop your skills and abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient IT skills and experienced in using Microsoft packages.
- A **full Manual UK driver's** licence.

**Desirable Qualities include**:

- One years' experience in Child care or youth settings.
- An SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma / relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce or working towards.
- An interest in pursuing relevant Child Care qualifications.
- Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies, i.e. SSSC.
- An existing PVG / DBS certificate.

**Remuneration and benefits**

Your salary is £30,559.00 to £32,026.00 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience.

You will receive.
- 28 days holidays per annum.
- Auto-enrolment into the company pension scheme.
- A cash back health care plan including 24/7 access to a GP and discounts on gym memberships.
- Employee assistance helpline.
- Life assurance.
- Career progression through opportunities to gain relevant and necessary vocational qualifications, i.e. NVQ/SVQ Level 3.
- A comprehensive induction and support in your role through regular supervision meetings as well as opportunity to progress in your career.