Children's Residential Mobile Support Worker (Relief)

Break Charity; England; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 19.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free qualifications

Referral scheme £1000

Medical cash plan

Blue Light discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff Consultation Forum

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Break Charity is seeking a Children’s Residential Mobile Support Worker (Relief) in Norfolk. The role involves supporting young people aged 5–25 across residential and community services with a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

You will work in a mobile team, providing trusted care while gaining funded NVQ Level 3 training and earning £12.74–£12.95 per hour. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be prepared for shift coverage across various Break services, with a

Qualifikationen

• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare is required.
• You must have a full, valid UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to cover evenings and weekends.

Aufgaben

• Provide care across Norfolk for children and young people aged 5–25 in residential services.
• Work in Break’s mobile team across community and residential settings.
• Provide consistent care while shift-covering in Staying Close, Staying Connected and disability short break centre.
• Build strong relationships with professionals and children; be a supportive team player.
• Training and development through funded NVQ Level 3 during employment.

Kenntnisse

UK driving licence

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Jobbeschreibung

Children's Residential Mobile Support Worker (Relief)

Salary: £12.74 to £12.95 per hour, depending on qualifications plus paid mileage

Hours: As and when required (including evenings and weekends)

Location: Norfolk

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.

About the role

As a 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.

You’ll need to be an excellent team player who is warm, caring, calm and resilient enough to cope with the complex emotional and behavioural needs of the young people we support.

You will need to successfully complete an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare before you complete 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, valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A referral scheme offering £1000, split into two payments if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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.

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

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