Overview
Support Worker
Salary: £8,305 per annum
Hours: Part time, term time only (15 hours per week 7am-10am)
Location: King’s Lynn, Norfolk
We are Break, dedicated to the future of our staff and the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, and we support, recognise and reward our staff for their essential part in our work in children’s social care.
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. During the first twelve months you’ll build relationships with the young people in our care and support in our homes. Day to day you may plan and take part in trips and activities and learn new skills to help young people overcome communication difficulties. We celebrate every milestone in our disability services and provide a sense of pride in the support you provide. You’ll be an excellent team player who is warm, caring, calm and resilient to cope with the complex emotional and behavioural needs of the young people we support.
Responsibilities
* Work hands-on with the young people in the children’s home on a day-to-day basis.
* Build relationships with the young people and support them in daily activities and routines.
* Plan and participate in trips and activities; learn skills to aid communication.
* Contribute to a supportive, pride-filled environment that recognises milestones and progress.
* Collaborate effectively as part of a team and maintain a warm, calm, and resilient approach.
Qualifications & Requirements
* NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (to be completed within 24 months of starting; fully funded by Break; supported by our training team).
* Full, valid manual driving licence.
* Ability and willingness to work shifts.
* Experience working with young people in care settings is desirable but not required.
Benefits
* Free, career-enhancing qualifications
* Golden hello payments: £500 after one month, £500 at six months (not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies; conditions apply)
* Referral scheme with the same two payments if you refer someone who is employed by Break in care services (conditions apply)
* 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 3x annual salary
* Blue Light benefits platform for discounts (membership fee reimbursed)
* Wellbeing initiatives
* Opportunity to influence Break’s strategy through the Staff Consultation Forum
* Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
* And more
Additional Information
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. To apply, use the “apply now” button to be taken to our application site. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply; the role may close at short notice.
Equality & Eligibility
People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. An enhanced DBS check is required and funded by Break. We may request details of your full employment history to comply with OFSTED requirements. We offer reasonable adjustments during the application process and in the workplace. All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK per UKVI guidelines. For more information, please email contactrecruitment@break-charity.org.
For more information on this job opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. This job is also known as: Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker.
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