Relief Support Worker
Salary: £11.63 - £12.07 per hour, depending on qualifications (regular sleep-in duties required, paid at an additional £64.18 per night).
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* Hours: As and when required (evenings and weekends)
* Location: Sheringham, 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, supporting, recognising, and rewarding our staff for their essential work in children’s social care.
About The Role
As a Break Support Worker, you’ll work hands-on daily with young people in the children’s home. You’ll build relationships and trust, support them in overcoming trauma, and help them develop their identity, with guidance from colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services. Patience, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and resilience are essential.
To succeed, you should be a good team player and problem solver. You must complete an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within 24 months, fully funded by Break, supported by our training team. A full, valid manual driving licence is required.
Benefits
* Free, career-enhancing qualifications
* Referral scheme with payments for successful hires
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Company-funded medical cash plan
* Discounts via Blue Light benefits platform
* Wellbeing initiatives
* Influence on company strategy through Staff Consultation Forum
* And more
Full role details are available in the ‘documents’ section. To develop your career and make a difference, click ‘apply now’ to visit our application site. We may interview candidates as they apply, and the role could close unexpectedly.
Additional Information
We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview; successful candidates will then attend a formal interview. An enhanced DBS check, funded by Break, is required. You will need to provide full employment history for OFSTED compliance. Reasonable adjustments are available during the application and employment process. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.
For more information, please email the Recruitment Team.
This role is also known as: Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Children NS2782.
Break is a non-profit organization supporting young people across East Anglia for over fifty years, with a focus on co-production and trauma-informed care. Our services include residential care, fostering, and support for disabled children and their families. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where staff can develop and make a real difference.
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