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.

• 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 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 and shifts. 
• 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. 
• To ensure the key stages such as referral, admission and transition run smoothly and timely and reflect decisions recorded in care plans.
•  To ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements and, where appropriate, participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans. 
• To ensure that you work in accordance with the health and safety training that you are provided, following policies and notifying whoever is responsible for health and safety in a given working environment should you identify an unsafe condition, hazard or risk. 

• 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.
• Drive and hold a full clean Driving Licence.

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.