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Break Charity; Mundesley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical cash plan

Blue Light discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff Consultation Forum

Referral scheme

Job summary

Break Charity is seeking a Relief Children’s Residential Support Worker in Mundesley to provide hands-on care for young people in a home setting. You will work as part of a dedicated team and support residents through day-to-day activities, with emphasis on safety, wellbeing and development.

The role involves evenings and weekends on an as‑needed basis, with sleep-in duties paid separately. Full training, DBS and funded diploma progression are provided. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Must complete Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months (fully funded).
• Full, valid, manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in residential care with daily living.
• Build trusting relationships and act as a positive role model.
• Work as part of a small team to manage challenging situations.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker (Relief)

Salary: £12.74 - £12.95 per hour, depending on qualifications

(regular sleep in duties required, paid at an additional £64.95 per night)

Hours: As and when required (including evenings and weekend)

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.

For some young people, the behaviours caused by the trauma they have experienced means they need additional support. Break’s solo children’s homes offer these individuals the full attention they need to be able to thrive.

You’ll work with a tight‑knit team of colleagues to build a relationship and trust bond with the young people living at the home. You’ll be a positive role model, supporting them in overcoming their previous trauma and learning to trust in adults again, along with the help and guidance of your colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services. You will encourage new experiences, supporting the young people to develop their own identity.

You’ll be patient, thrive in a team environment, able to support those around you and have the emotional intelligence and resilience to manage challenging situations.

To be successful in the role you’ll be a good team player, and a problem solver.

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.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• 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)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• 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
• 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.

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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Company: Break Charity Salary: £12.74 to £12.95 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Mundesley, NR11 6EN Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 11 Oct 2026