Children’s Residential Support Worker

Break Charity; Chevington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications

Golden hello £500 after start

Second £500 at six months

Referral bonus

Annual leave purchase

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance (3x salary)

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a Residential Support Worker in Chevington, Suffolk. You will provide safe, child-centred care to young people in Break’s homes, supporting their emotional and physical wellbeing and helping them heal from trauma.

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare must be completed within 24 months, and a UK driving licence is required. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Needed personal qualities: patience, empathy and resilience.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 Diploma within 24 months (fully funded).
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, consistent, child-centred care for young people.
• Support emotional and physical wellbeing and help rebuild trust and confidence.
• Work with Break’s therapeutic services to help each young person thrive.
• Remain adaptable and resilient in challenging situations.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Salary: £29,071 to £29,482 per annum, depending on qualifications (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.95 per night).

Hours: Full Time (38 hours per week)

Location: Chevington, Suffolk

About the role:

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide safe, consistent and child centred care supporting the emotional and physical wellbeing of the young people in our homes.

For some young people, the behaviours caused by the trauma they have experienced means they need additional support. Break’s solo children’s homes offer these individuals the full attention they need to be able to thrive.

With patience, empathy and consistency, you’ll provide a positive role model, helping young people begin to heal from past trauma, rebuild their confidence and learn to trust adults again. Working closely with your colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services, you’ll help each young person feel valued, understood and supported, encouraging them to embrace new experiences, explore their interests and develop their own identity.

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 £25,174 - £25,585 per annum. If your application is successful, your job offer will be based on these amounts.

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 “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)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• 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
• 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.

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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Children’s Residential Support Worker

Company: Break Charity

Salary: £25,174 to £25,585 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chevington

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Summary

The Vacancy

Children’s Residential Support Worker