At Pebbles, we offer therapeutic residential child care and education to children and young people aged 8-18 who have suffered early years adversities and need a safe space to call ‘home’. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the sector, we have built a reputation for excellence and expertise and are on a mission to lead the way in providing bespoke therapeutic care and education.
Within the nurturing environment of our loving homes and schools, our teams adopt an unparalleled therapeutic approach, making a lasting difference to young people’s lives. A career in residential child care is more than a job; it is a journey of nurture and compassion that leads to astonishing outcomes.
Alongside caring for our young people, we deeply care for our employees, and offer excellent benefits and pathways for progression and growth. Our innovative and progressive nature provides the foundation for the many long-lasting and inspiring career journeys within our family.
19 homes based across Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire, South and North Lanarkshire, Fife, and Perthshire.
Our teams in the North East offer a wealth of knowledge, experience and development opportunities.
We have 9 beautiful homes based across Cumbria and Lancashire, offering full time and part time opportunities.
We have 10 established homes across Yorkshire offering excellent training and development opportunities.
Our 6 solo homes in St Helens work closely together, and offer full time opportunities for experienced care workers.
All available vacancies in our Psychology, Education, Maintenance, and professional services teams.
We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued, heard, and understood. We ensure our employees have a voice by issuing newsletters, conducting employee surveys, holding career reviews, and carrying out monthly social recognition awards.
We go above and beyond to meet the needs and aspirations of our young people and employees, so that everyone can progress in their lives and careers.
Four core values are the foundation of this inclusive culture, influencing everything that we do, from the way we interact with each other to the positive relationships we build with our young people.
We accept responsibility for our own words, actions, and results, both individually and collectively.
We are respectful in our relationships with colleagues, children, and young people.
We work as a united family to be more effective, efficient, and fulfilled.
We give 100% in all that we do, and approach everything with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Healthcare Cashback Plan
As part of our team, we’ll offer you Medicash to help you take care of your health, wellbeing, and finances.
Learning & Development Opportunities
We have invested hugely to provide you with both recognised and bespoke learning and development opportunities through our own Learning and Development programmes.
Life Assurance, Pension & Annual Leave
Upon joining our family, you’ll be entitled to life assurance, pension, and annual leave.
Industry Recognised Qualifications
We love empowering our people to do an amazing job and therefore we’ll fund relevant courses for you.
Employee Referral Scheme
We know that the best talent comes from word of mouth, which is why we’ll offer you a generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
Cover of DBS/PVG Cost
It’s a regulatory requirement to have a DBS or PVG check to work in care, and we believe it’s fair to take off the burden of this annual cost from you.
Step One
Apply for your chosen role by completing an online application form
Step Two
The Recruitment Team will contact you to have an informal chat on the telephone
Step Three
You’ll then be invited to meet with a manager for a face-to-face or video interview
Step Four
You’ll receive a written job offer and access to complete your onboarding forms
Step Five
We’ll complete all necessary pre-employment checks and send your contract of employment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in our care and all hiring managers complete safer recruitment training on a regular basis.
We are always keen to discover great talent. If you are passionate about caring for others, then we want to hear from you. So please register your interest by contacting the Recruitment Team at recruitment@pebblescare.com.
Depending on the role you have applied for, and your notice period, normally 4 to 6 weeks.
Interviews will normally take between 45 and 60 minutes. We will arrange either an ‘in- person interview’ or ‘video interview’. We will introduce ourselves and ask you questions about your experience and career aspirations. Our priority is to get to know you and you learn about your key skills. We will ensure that you can ask questions about the role that you have applied for.
We shortlist applications every day and so normally we will respond very quickly. If we receive a high volume of applications, we aim to get back to your application within ten working days. Interview outcomes and feedback can take up to one week. We will always keep you up to date and can be contacted every step of the way.
Due to the nature of the children’s residential care sector, our recruitment checks are quite extensive. These checks are in place to ensure that we safeguard our children and young people. We will carry out a right to work check and you will be required to complete online forms so we can obtain an updated disclosure, detailed reference checks, and health questionnaire.
We recommend that you should apply, even if you feel that there is something you still need to gain. Maybe we can advise you, or suggest another role that is suitable and with your permission we can save your details for future opportunities.