Job Details

As a Break Senior Support Worker, you’ll be working hands-on day in day out with the young people living in the children’s home and act as the senior shift worker in the staff team.

While there will be still an opportunity to work directly with young people, you’ll also take on some extra responsibilities – line managing support workers and directing the staff and resources when on shift. 

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.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments which you may need during the application or recruitment process.  If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org.  We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

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 an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare before you complete 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.