Children's Residential Support Worker

Break; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Support Worker in Sheringham to provide hands-on care for young people in a children's home. The role involves building relationships and supporting their development. Candidates must possess emotional intelligence and teamwork skills, with a commitment to completing relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free, career-enhancing qualifications

Golden hello scheme: £500 after 1 month, £500 after 6 months

Referral scheme payments for successful referrals

31 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Annual leave purchase

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-funded medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay, family leave

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance (3x your salary)

Qualifications

• Must complete NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 24 months.
• Full, valid manual driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on daily with young people in the children’s home.
• Build trusting relationships and support through trauma.

Skills

Teamwork

Emotional Intelligence

Problem Solving

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Support Worker

Support Worker - £27,421 - £28,033 per annum, depending on qualifications (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.18 per night).

Maximum full-time job rate potential is £28,846 per annum, performance-related (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.18 per night).

• Hours: Full time (38 hours per week)
• Location: Sheringham

Skills, Experience, Qualifications: If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

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, supporting and rewarding our team members for their vital work.

About The Role

As a Break Support Worker, you'll work hands-on daily with young people in the children’s home. You'll build trusting relationships, support them through trauma, and encourage their development with the help of your colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services. Patience, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and resilience are essential.

To succeed, you'll be a good team player and problem solver. You must complete an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 24 months of starting, which will be fully funded by Break. A full, valid manual driving license is required.

The basic annual salary range for this role is £23,571-£24,183, based on successful application.

Benefits

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• Golden hello scheme: £500 after 1 month, £500 after 6 months (conditions apply)
• Referral scheme: same payments for successful referrals (conditions apply)
• 31 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase, additional holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay, family leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance (3x your salary)
• Discounts via Blue Light benefits platform
• Wellbeing initiatives, staff consultation forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes

Full role details, including job description and person specification, are available in the ‘documents’ section. To develop your career and make a difference, apply via the ‘apply now’ button. We may interview candidates as they apply, and the role may close early.

Additional Information

We value diversity and welcome all applications. The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required and funded by Break. You will need to provide your full employment history to meet OFSTED requirements. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments during the application and at work. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

For more information, contact the Recruitment Team via email.

This role is also known as: Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Children NS2732.

Break is a non-profit organization supporting young people across East Anglia, emphasizing co-production with staff, young people, and families. We believe in limitless potential with the right care, offering a range of services and a lifelong support commitment.