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Break Charity; Long Stratton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance

DBS check funded

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our disability services in Long Stratton. The role is full-time on-site with a rolling 4-week rota and mandatory sleep-ins. The salary ranges from £29,071 to £29,482 per year, with £64.95 per sleep-in night.

A 24-month Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare is required, funded by Break Charity, plus a full manual driving licence. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension salary sacrifice, enhanced sick pay, and

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare to be completed within 24 months.
• Full, valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on day in day out with the young people living in the children’s home.
• Plan and take part in trips and activities to support communication and development.
• Provide care, support and stability for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker (Disability Service) (Relief)

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 role will involve a 4 week rolling rota and sleep in’s

Location: Long Stratton, Norfolk

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Company: Break Charity

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

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 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 a Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 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.

You will be required to work shifts based on a 4 week rolling rota, consisting of a mix of 7am- 2.30pm/2pm- 930pm and a minimum of 2 sleep in’s a month.

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

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.

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

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