Children’s Residential Support Worker

The Support Worker position centres on need to successfully complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within the first 24 months of support work. It would suit someone who can bring supporting children or young people through routines, care, and shift-by-shift consistency in a residential setting to the role.

Where the work sits

Need to successfully complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within the first 24 months of support work. 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.

What helps in this setting

Supporting children or young people through routines, care, and shift-by-shift consistency in a residential setting. Calm, dependable, and steady in a child-focused residential setting.

Practical details

• As and when required (including evenings and weekend).
• £12.74 - £12.95 per hour, depending on qualifications.
• (regular sleep in duties required, paid at an additional £64.95 per night).
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions).

What needs to be in place

• Relevant residential childcare, support work, or young-person support experience.

Requirements mentioned

• DBS check
• Driving licence

Job details

• Benefits mentioned: Training