Children's Residential Support Worker (Disability Service)

Totaljobs Group Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization seeks a compassionate and resilient Children's Residential Support Worker to join their team. In this fulfilling role, you will work closely with young people in a supportive environment, helping them overcome challenges and celebrate their milestones. You will be part of a dedicated team that values personal growth and professional development, with opportunities for career-enhancing qualifications fully funded by the organization. If you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change while receiving comprehensive support and benefits.

Benefits

Free, career-enhancing qualifications

£1,000 golden hello scheme

31 days annual leave

Company funded medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance

Access to Blue Light benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Pension salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Must complete NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 24 months.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to young people in a residential setting.
• Plan and participate in activities to aid young people's development.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Resilience

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Tools

Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker (Disability Service)

This job application is restricted to applicants in the UK only.

• £23,571 - £24,183 per annum, depending on skills and qualifications

Maximum full time job rate potential is £24,996 per annum, performance related.

• Hours: Full time (38 hours per week)
• Location: King’s Lynn, 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.

About the role:

As a Break support worker, you’ll be working hands-on day in and day out with the young people living in the children’s home. The first twelve months of your time at Break will see you build relationships with the young people we care for and support in our homes. Day-to-day, you may find yourself planning and taking part in trips and activities and learning new skills to help young people overcome communication difficulties.

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’ll need to be an excellent team player who is warm, caring, calm, and resilient enough to cope with the complex emotional and behavioural needs of the young people we support.

You will need to successfully complete an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare before you complete 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.

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
• 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

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification, can be found within the ‘documents’ section.

If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.

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 us. 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

Break is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that has delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people, and families is at the very heart of everything we do. At Break, we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.

We have a range of residential services, a fostering agency, Staying Close, Staying Connected, and services for disabled children and their families.

As a trauma-informed organisation, all our young people and employees are supported by our highly skilled therapeutic team, and our lifelong offer means that even when young people leave our care, we will always be there for them.

We have low staff turnover and vacancy rates. All of our services are rated good or outstanding and deliver great outcomes for our young people. Our ambition is to grow and build even further - creating an environment where people can develop their talent and see the difference they make. You could be part of this.