Support Worker
Support Worker - £27,421 - £28,033 per annum, depending on qualifications (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.18 per night).
Maximum full-time job rate potential is £28,846 per annum, performance related (including 5 sleep-ins per month paid at £64.18 per night).
* Hours: Full time (38 hours per week)
* Location: Sheringham
Skills, Experience, Qualifications: If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
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 work hands-on day in, day out with the young people living in the children’s home. You’ll work with a close-knit team to build relationships and trust with the young people. You’ll be a positive role model, supporting them in overcoming trauma and learning to trust adults again, with the help of colleagues and Break’s therapeutic services. You will encourage new experiences and support the young people in developing their own identity.
You’ll need patience, teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience to handle challenging situations. Being a good team player and a problem solver will be key to success.
To be successful, you must complete an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare before 24 months of support work. This will be fully funded by Break, with support from our training team. A full, valid, manual driving license is required.
The basic annual salary range for this role is £23,571-£24,183. Successful applicants will be offered a position within these amounts.
Benefits
* Free, career-enhancing qualifications
* A “golden hello” scheme with £500 paid after one month and another £500 at six months (conditions apply)
* A referral scheme with similar payments for successful recommendations
* 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Annual leave purchase options
* Additional holiday after 2 years
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Company-funded medical cash plan
* Enhanced sick pay and family leave
* Pension salary sacrifice
* Life assurance (3x your annual salary)
* Access to discounts via Blue Light benefits platform
* Wellbeing initiatives
* Opportunity to influence company strategy
* Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
Full details, including a job description and person specification, are available in the ‘documents’ section. To develop your career and make a difference, click ‘apply now’ to visit our application site.
We reserve the right to interview candidates as they apply, so the role may close early without notice.
Additional Information
We value diversity 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, funded by Break, is required. You will need to provide full employment history to meet OFSTED requirements. Reasonable adjustments are available upon request during the application and employment process. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. For more information, email the Recruitment Team.
This role is also known as: Support Worker, Youth Worker, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Children NS2732.
Break is a non-profit 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 families. We are committed to providing a supportive environment where staff can grow and make a real difference.
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