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.

The first twelve months of your time at Break will see you build relationships with the young people we care for and support in our homes. Day to day you may find yourself planning and taking part in trips and activities and learning new skills to help young people overcome communication difficulties.

Every milestone in our disability services is celebrated and treasured. We can’t promise every day will be easy, but we can promise the sense of pride you’ll feel for the young people you support and care for.

You will be required to work shifts based on a 4 week rolling rota, consisting of a mix of 7am to 2.30pm / 2pm to 9.30pm and a minimum of 2 sleep in’s a month.

Please note that you must have a full, valid, manual driving licence.

• To be able to evidence Break’s values at all times. 
• To develop and maintain good working relationships, where appropriate, with fellow professionals as well as with parents, other family members and school staff. 
• To access identified developmental opportunities for children and young people.
• To protect the service-users from threat to their health, well-being and development, both from inside and outside the home. 
• Where possible, to ensure service-users are included in any decision-making related to the day-to-day running of the home / shifts. 
• Ensure that children and young people are informed enough of their circumstances and rights, empowering and supporting them in taking responsibility for themselves where they can reasonably be expected to.
• Any other reasonable task as directed by your Line Management.

For the full job description, including the keys areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

• Complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years. 
• Work flexibly, following either own initiative or as part of a team. 
• Undertake sleep in duties where appropriate. 
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate strong listening skills. 
• Establish caring relationships within professional boundaries. 
• Deal with challenging behaviour. 
• Maintain accurate records and write reports.
• Work calmly under pressure.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Drive and hold a full clean Driving Licence.

We will interview as suitable candidates apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.