Children's Residential Support Worker

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 could require a mixture of sleep‑ins and waking nights, depending on the needs of the home. Sleep in’s are paid at an additional £64.95 per night.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new, helping to launch a vital service within Break’s solo children’s homes in Norfolk and making a real difference in the lives of young people in care.

We are seeking experienced residential childcare professionals to make a real, lasting impact.

You will be instrumental in creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where young people can thrive, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes.

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. You will be required to work shifts.

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
• An enhanced “golden hello” bonus scheme welcoming you to our services, with £1000 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £1000 at the six‑month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies)
• 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.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview,…