Pegsworth House

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people?

Pegsworth House is a new children’s residential home for Northumberland that aims to provide exceptional care for young people so they can reach their full potential.

We’re looking for people to join the team who are passionate about making a difference and creating a home-from-home environment full of warmth, fun and laughter.

If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you!

Keen to learn more?

If you are as excited about this opportunity as we are - come along to our Open Day to have a look around, meet the team, ask any questions and find out more about the opportunities available including:

Residential Support Workers (£22,369 - £24,054)
Residential Shift Coordinators (£24,496 - £26,845)
Night Care Officers (£21,575 - £21,968)

The Open Day is being held on Saturday 7th of October between the hours of 10.00am - 3.00pm at Pegsworth House, Longhirst Road, Pegswood, Morpeth NE61 6XF.

We looking forward to seeing you there!

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Ready to make a difference

Working in children’s residential care is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make.

Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us.

It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life.

Inspire. Support. Thrive.

Meet the team

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Eileen Gray
Home Manager,

Pegworth House

"22 years as a mother of 3 I started as a residential support worker. As my career progressed, I have had the privilege of working with some amazing children and incredible colleagues.

No two days are ever the same. I am very excited to have this opportunity to manage our new home, creating more opportunities and memories."

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Adam Hall
Residential Lead Manager,

Children's Service's

"I started out with a few casual shifts while I was working as a fitter. I couldn’t believe I was getting paid to ride a bike, play football, watch a film or listen to music with some great young people."

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Drew Johnson
Assistant Manager, Pegsworth House

“I’ve been working in residential services now for over five years. I previously worked in a school, but I wanted the opportunity to work with young people more so I made the leap into children’s residential care.

It’s not your run of the mill job, you’re dealing with people and human emotions and that’s the most rewarding aspect – that you get to work with people and help them on their own journeys.”

More about the role

At Pegsworth House we will have up to four young people (aged between 6 and 15yrs on admission). These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances.

Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfil their potential.

These roles may require you to work to a shift pattern, which includes early and late shifts with an occasional sleepover duty and shift enhancements for unsociable hours.

You will work under the direction of the Home Manager to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person.

About us

Pegsworth House is a new, purpose-built Northumberland County Council Children’s residential home.

The Council operates five other children’s homes including a national secure children’s home with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the five sites, which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17; our main aim is to offer an exceptional family-focused caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.

The service will be inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. Currently, Pegsworth House Children’s Home is at the very start of its journey. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our young people and has high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.

Challenging. Dynamic. Rewarding.

What do we offer?

We provide a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledges the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within.

The staff-centered approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts.

Aspire. Achieve. Succeed