Children's Residential Support Worker (Disability Service)

Break Charity; Bergh Apton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications

Golden hello £500

Referral scheme £500+

31 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase

EAP

Medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance 3x salary

Blue Light discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Break Charity is hiring a Children's Residential Support Worker in Long Stratton, Norfolk. This part-time position offers 23 hours per week on-site with a 4-week rolling rota, including a requirement to work at least two weekends every four weeks.

The role carries a salary of £19,134 to £19,383 per annum, depending on qualifications, including five sleep-ins per month paid at £64.95 per night. The organisation provides extensive staff benefits and ongoing professional development.

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker (Disability Service) (Part Time)

• Company: Break Charity
• Salary: £15,237 to £15,486 a year
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Long Stratton
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 25 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Summary

• Salary: £19,134 to £19,383 per annum, depending on qualifications (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.95 per night).
• Hours: Part Time (23 hours per week) this role will involve a 4-week rolling rota and working a minimum of 2 weekends out of 4
• Location: Long Stratton, 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.

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