Children’s Mobile Support Worker

Break Charity; Dereham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training qualifications

Golden hello scheme: £500 after start

Referral bonus £500 after six months

28–31 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pension salary sacrifice

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a part-time Children’s Mobile Support Worker to join its mobile team in Dereham and surrounding areas. The role involves working across Norfolk to provide consistent care for young people aged 5 to 25, supporting Break’s Staying Close, Staying Connected service and disability short break centre.

You will need a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (funded by Break) within 24 months and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months of starting the role.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work across Break’s mobile team and across residential and community services.
• Provide care and support to young people aged 5–25.
• Build strong relationships with professionals and children across Break’s services.
• Remain adaptable and resilient in challenging situations and manage a varied workload.

Job description

Hours: Part-time (23 hours per week) You will be required to work shifts.

Location: Dereham and surrounding areas

Children’s Mobile Support Worker

About the role:

As a Residential Support Worker in Break’s mobile team you’ll have the opportunity to work across the range of Break’s services. If you’re looking for a varied role which incorporates community and residential services then this is the role for you.

Two days are never the same in this role as you work across Norfolk to provide consistent care for service users. You’ll work with young people between the ages of 5 and 25 providing extra support and shift cover in Break’s residential services for young people and those with disabilities, in our Staying Close, Staying Connected service – a pioneering leaving care offer, and at our disability short break centre.

You’ll bring a positive and can-do attitude to the role, have the ability to adapt to a varied workload and be able to build up strong relationships with a range of professionals and children across Break’s services.

To succeed in this role, you’ll be adaptable and resilient, with the ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations. Above all, you’ll be passionate about helping young people overcome adversity, build positive relationships and work towards brighter futures.

You will need to successfully complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within the first 24 months of support work. This will be fully funded by Break and you will be supported by our training team.

Please note that you must have a full, UK driving licence for this position.

The basic annual salary range for this role is £15,237 - £15,486. If your application is successful, your job offer will be based on these amounts.

Company: Break Charity

Salary: £19,134 to £19,383 a year

Hours: Part-time (23 hours per week) You will be required to work shifts.

Location: Dereham

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 2 Nov 2026

Closing date: 2 Dec 2026

Why Break?

At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.

Benefits

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
• And more

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.

Additional Information

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact [e-mail]. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via [e-mail]

This job is also known as: Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Children

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