Job Details

As a Break support worker, you will be working hands on day in day out with the young people living in the children’s home. 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 will feel for the young people you support and care for.

You will need to successfully complete an National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level Three in Residential Childcare before you complete twenty four months of Support Work.  This will be fully funded by Break and you will be supported by our training team.

Please note that you will be required to work shifts based on a four week rolling rota, consisting of a mix of 7am to 2.30pm and 2pm to 9:30pm shifts and a minimum of two sleep in’s a month.

• 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 children and young people from threats to their health, wellbeing and development, both from inside and outside the home. 
• To maintain a home environment that is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of the children and young people including specific needs such as: dietary requirements, cultural activities and religious observance.
• Ensure, where possible, that children and young people are included in any decision making related to the day to day running of the home. 
• 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.

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

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 us by emailing at: contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

• Complete National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level Three Diploma within two 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.
• Drive and hold a full clean Driving Licence.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.