Children’s Residential Support Worker (Disabilities)

Break Charity; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications

Golden hello £500 start

Referral bonus £500 after six months

31 days annual leave

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance 3x salary

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker (Disabilities) in King’s Lynn to provide compassionate care and support for young people with disabilities. The role involves delivering care, encouraging independence, and engaging in outings and activities, with training and supervision from Break’s therapeutic services.

You will complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months, require a full manual driving licence, and work across shifts including early

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare to be completed within 24 months
• Full, valid manual driving licence
• Passionate about supporting young people with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide care, encouragement and guidance to young people with disabilities
• Organise and participate in outings and activities
• Help young people develop communication skills and independence
• Support development of identity and confidence
• May assist with wheelchairs and hoists

Skills

Caring

Communication

Outings planning

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

Wheelchairs

Hoists

Job description

Children’s Residential Support Worker (Disabilities)

Children’s Residential Support Worker (Disabilities)

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) – this would include a mix of shifts between 7am and 11pm

Location: King’s Lynn, Norfolk

About the role:

We are looking for caring and dedicated residential childcare professionals who are passionate about supporting young people with disabilities.

The role focuses on providing care, encouragement and guidance to help young people build confidence, develop independence and express their individuality. Responsibilities include organising and participating in outings and activities, as well as developing new skills and approaches to help young people communicate effectively and overcome communication barriers.

You will encourage new experiences and support young people to develop their own identity, confidence, and independence, along with the help and guidance of your colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services.

This role may occasionally involve a physical element helping young people in and out of wheelchairs and using hoists.

Every milestone in our disability services is celebrated and treasured. We can’t promise every day will be easy, but we can promise the sense of pride you’ll feel for the young people you support and care for.

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, valid, manual driving licence.

The basic annual salary range for this role is £25,174 - £25,585. If your application is successful, your job offer will be based on these amounts.

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)
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service‑related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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
• 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 [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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Company: Break Charity

Salary: £25,174 to £25,585 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: King’s Lynn

Working pattern: On‑site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Nov 2026

Closing date: 5 Dec 2026