Children'S Relief Support Worker

Break Charity; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications

Referral scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical cash plan

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff Consultation Forum

And more

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a flexible Children’s Relief Support Worker to assist children in care from its Mundesley location in Norfolk. Bank/Relief shifts cover evenings and weekends, with sleep-in duties paid separately.

You will complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months, and a full UK driving licence is essential. The role benefits from funded training, EAP, a medical cash plan and wellbeing initiatives within Break.

Qualifications

• Willing to complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months.
• Full UK driving licence is essential due to the role location.
• Flexible bank/relief shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support children in care during relief shifts, ensuring safety and well‑being.
• Help young people try new experiences and build confidence and independence.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and Break’s therapeutic services to provide consistent care.
• Attend required training and pursue the Level 3 Diploma within 24 months.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Children’s Relief Support Worker

• Salary: £12.74 - £12.95 per hour, depending on qualifications

(regular sleep in duties required, paid at an additional £64.95 per night)

• Hours: Bank/Relief hours (including evenings and weekend)

• Location: Mundesley, Norfolk

About the Role:

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? As a Relief Support Worker, you can choose shifts that suit your availability while making a real difference in the lives of children and young people in care.

Some young people have experienced significant trauma and need additional, individualised support to help them feel safe, secure and understood. Break’s solo children’s homes provide a nurturing environment where young people receive the dedicated care, attention and therapeutic support they need to thrive.

With patience, empathy and consistency, you’ll be a positive role model, helping young people rebuild their confidence, develop trusting relationships with adults and begin to overcome the challenges they’ve faced. Working alongside a supportive team and Break’s therapeutic services, you’ll help create an environment where every young person feels valued, listened to and encouraged to be themselves.

You’ll support young people to try new experiences, discover their interests, develop their own identity and build the confidence and independence they need to look forward to a brighter future.

You’ll need to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within the first 24 months of employment. Break will fully fund your qualification and provide support through its training team.

A full UK driving licence is essential due to the location of this role.

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.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A referral scheme if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• 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
• And more

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

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

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 . 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.