Pebbles Care
Derek Johnson is a professional with a extensive experience in the field of health and safety management, having worked in various companies such as Pebbles Care Ltd, XPO Logistics Europe, Royal Armouries Museum, and Hanover Housing Association. Prior to their career in health and safety, Derek served as a Police Officer at West Yorkshire Police for three decades. Derek has also received training from various educational institutions such as The Highfield School, NEBOSH, Benchmark Training, and Chartered Institute of Housing. Derek continues to enhance their knowledge and skills through ongoing education at KADECK UK, H2O, and Cranfield Defence College.
Pebbles Care
At Pebbles, we are leading the way in bespoke, therapeutic care and education for children and young people aged 8–18 years across Scotland and England. Born in 2003 from a practice of innovation, dedication, and excellence, our organisation has grown into national service with over 50 welcoming and loving homes and innovative schools, where our young people experience a genuine sense of family and learn within a nurturing environment. A unique Therapeutic Parenting approach is at the heart of all that we do. We are therapeutic every hour and every day, providing healing and life-changing journeys to our children and young people. Education is a core element of our provision, and our ground-breaking Adapt Learning model offers blended pathways, tailored to individual needs, through Remote and Classroom Learning, Therapeutic Approach, Vocational Development, and Outdoor Education. All this is supported by the invaluable input of our specialist team of in-house Forensic Psychologists, who provide the direct and indirect psychological support that enables children to recover from early adversities and flourish through adulthood. Pebbles’ team members are the thriving core of our operations, and we are always open to welcoming into our family talented and passionate individuals who want to brighten young lives. In line with our commitment to being an outstanding residential child care and education provider, we offer exceptional career progression opportunities, as well as unrivalled benefits, making us an employer of choice.