Job Details
Children's Residential Senior Support Worker
Break
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Overview
Break is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that’s delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything we do. Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.
£31,375
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(38 hours per week)
Mundesley, Norfolk
Key information
You will be instrumental in creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where young people can thrive, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes.
This is more than just a job- it’s an opportunity to help shape a home, influence practice, and contribute to meaningful, life-changing work.
About the role
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, overseeing staff performance and welfare, and directing staff and resources effectively during shifts, including participation in an on-call rota to ensure continuous service delivery.
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 that candidates 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.
Requirements
We are seeking experienced residential childcare professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career and make a real, lasting impact.
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.