Senior Cluster Residential Child Care Worker

4 weeks ago


St Helens, United Kingdom Pebbles Care Ltd Full time

Are you ready to enhance your career in Residential Child Care?

We have a new opportunity for an experienced, full time, Senior Residential Child Care Worker to work in our St Helens cluster of homes.

**Your role as Senior Residential Child Care Worker**
- Our Senior Residential Child Care Workers will have a minimum of eighteen months relevant experience and have gained necessary residential child care qualifications.
- You will work within a collaborative care team and will benefit from support, advice and training from our psychology, education, and learning and development experts.
- You will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every element of their lives, including safeguarding them from harm, having someone to talk to, having fun, supporting them in education, travelling to school, cooking, cleaning, and learning new life skills.
- You will install confidence in newer team members and share knowledge in a collaborative and progressive way.
- The role is challenging and requires resilience, determination, and patience.
- 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.
- You will be based within one home on a full-time basis however, you may occasionally be required to support other homes within the same geographical area.

**What we offer you**
- You will start on a grade three salary of £32,026.18 per annum, pro rata.
- Full time roles operate on a rota pattern (24 hour shifts including sleepover) 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, we may have part time contracts available.
- You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro rata for part-time contracts)
- Auto-enrolment into our Company pension scheme (The People’s 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.

**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 46 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 plans for growth in 2024.
- We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and 21 years’ experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
- You will receive your full rate of pay for all sleepovers, optional overtime, and rest breaks.
- Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

**Additional benefits and rewards**
- An in-depth induction, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
- We will refresh your Team Teach or Calms intervention training.
- We hold an annual young people’s award ceremony.
- We will cover the cost of updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees, if relevant and essential for your role.

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

- Minimum 18 months experience working in residential child care (if you have less than 18 months experience, then our grade one or two salaries may be applicable)
- You will have completed your SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma, relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce.
- Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies.
- Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people.
- Excellent attitude towards teamwork, sharing knowledge, and supporting your colleagues.
- Resilient and confident when facing challenging situations.
- You must hold a full, valid, UK driver's licence (all homes have well maintained vehicles)
- A nurturing and caring nature
- Patience, 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.

**Desirable qualities include**:

- An existing PVG / DBS certificate

**Are you ready to join our family?



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