Residential Child Care Worker

Pebbles Care Limited; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 23,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children’s care provider in Airdrie, Scotland is seeking a part-time Residential Child Care Worker to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will support children with their daily needs, engage in fun activities, and drive them to school and appointments. A full UK manual driving licence is essential. Ideal candidates will be dedicated to safeguarding children, have excellent communication skills, and be eager to pursue relevant qualifications. This position offers a starting salary of £23,205 to £24,624 per annum, pro rata, with various employee benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Funding for Level 3 SVQ/NVQ qualification

Auto-enrolment into a pension scheme

Cash-back health care plan

Meals provided while on shift

Qualifications

• A full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults preferred.
• Desire to obtain qualifications in residential child care.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to young people based on individual needs.
• Engage in food preparation and household chores.
• Drive children to appointments and activities.

Skills

Dedication to safeguarding children

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient IT skills

Confident and resilient nature

Creative ability to have fun

Education

SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy working with children and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviours while still being able to offer a caring and supportive therapeutic approach, then we would love to hear from you!

Pebbles Care has an incredible part-time opportunity for you to partner with our established team and become an essential part of our children’s lives. This will include every aspect of home life, from driving our children to and from school, appointments, and visits (a full UK manual driving licence is required) to food preparation, household chores, and making lasting memories through fun-filled activities, outings, and holidays.

Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker

You will be employed part-time as a dedicated team member, averaging 35hours per week. Working collaboratively with your team on shift, you will provide support tailored to the young person's needs, either one-to-one or two-to-one.

During your induction, you will learn about our therapeutic care model in training with our Learning and Development team. Our Psychology, Education, and Senior Management Team will also help you with expert support and guidance.

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

• A starting salary of £23,205.00 to £24,624.00 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
• Part-time roles operate on a rota pattern of one day on and two days off, averaging 10 monthly shifts.
• Your average weekly working hours are 35 per week. If you require flexibility, we may have other contracts available.
• You will receive 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (this will be pro-rata for part-time contracts)
• Our Learning and Development team can help you receive 100% funding for your Level 3 SVQ /NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care.
• You will receive a career review upon completing your induction, training, and minimum qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
• 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.
• Blue Light Card – for store discounts
• Meals are provided while on shift, depending on the home\'s daily menu choice.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We strive to be the best and lead the way in providing personalised therapeutic care and education.
• We provide a clearly defined developmental pathway and have recently integrated a leadership development plan for those who wish to progress.
• Pebbles has fifty six beautiful homes and two established schools in North England and Scotland for children and young people.
• We specialise in providing residential child care and education for young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• Ambitious growth initiatives are planned for 2026,
• With nearly 23years of experience, we have the skills and knowledge to guide young people toward brighter futures.

Essential qualities that we look for include:

• Dedication to safeguarding our children and young individuals.
• A strong desire to obtain qualifications and continue your personal development.
• Confident and resilient nature.
• A valid, full UK manual driver's license is required (all homes possess their own manual vehicles).
• A kind and supportive nature
• Patience and the ability to cultivate non-judgmental relationships.
• An engaged and attentive listener
• A creative ability to have fun and learn new skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages.

Desirable Qualities include:

• Up to 12 months experience working with children or young adults. (If you have more than 12 months experience, then our grade two and three level salaries may apply)
• Working towards, or a desire to obtain, SCQF Level 7 or Level 3 Diploma relevant to Children and Young People's Residential workforce (funding may be available)
• Familiar with the Codes of Practice set out by regulatory bodies.
• An existing PVG / DBS certificate

Are you ready to join our family?

Please completeour online application form. If you would like to discuss the role further with our team, please email [e-mail] and ask a member of our team to contact you.

Please note that shortlisting will be ongoing due to the fast-paced nature of our recruitment process, and we may choose to end the recruitment campaign if a suitable candidate is identified before the end date.