Children's Residential Support Worker

Break; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Support Worker to provide care for young people. You will work daily with a close-knit team to help them overcome challenges, engage in new experiences, and develop their identities. The role requires emotional intelligence, resilience, and teamwork skills, with full funding available for relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Free, career-enhancing qualifications

£500 golden hello after one month

31 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-funded medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Life assurance (3x your annual salary)

Pension salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• You must complete NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 24 months.
• Requires a full, valid manual driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support young people living in the children’s home.
• Encourage new experiences and support identity development.
• Be a positive role model and build trust.

Skills

Teamwork

Emotional Intelligence

Problem Solving

Patience

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, 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 Break Support Worker, you’ll work hands-on day in and day out with the young people living in the children’s home. You’ll work with a close-knit team of colleagues to build relationships and trust with the young people. You’ll be a positive role model, supporting them in overcoming trauma and learning to trust adults again, with assistance from our therapeutic services. You will encourage new experiences and support the young people to develop their own identity.

You’ll need patience, teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience to handle challenging situations. To succeed, you should 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 licence is required.

The basic annual salary range for this role is £23,571-£24,183. Successful applicants will be offered a position within these amounts.

Benefits

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A “golden hello” scheme with £500 paid after one month and another £500 after six months (conditions apply)
• A referral scheme with similar payments for successful referrals (conditions apply)
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase option
• Additional holiday after 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance (3x your annual salary)
• Discounts via Blue Light benefits platform
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Staff Consultation Forum participation
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes

Full details are available in the ‘documents’ section. To apply, click the ‘apply now’ button. We may interview candidates as they apply, and the role could close without notice.

Additional Information

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. The first interview involves Safe Care/Warner style questions, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required, funded by Break. You will need to provide employment history to meet OFSTED standards. Reasonable adjustments are available upon request. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. For more info, email our Recruitment Team.

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

Break is a non-profit supporting young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. We focus on co-production with staff, young people, and families. We believe in limitless potential with the right care. Our services include residential care, fostering, and support for disabled children. We are a trauma-informed organization with a highly skilled therapeutic team. Our goal is to grow and create an environment for talent development and meaningful impact. Join us and make a difference.