Children\'s Residential Senior Support Worker in Mundesley

Salary: £31,375 to £32,302 per annum, depending on qualifications. (Including 5 sleep‑ins per month paid at £64.95 per night). Maximum full‑time job rate potential is £33,502 per annum, performance related.

Hours: Full time (38 hours per week)

Location: Mundesley, Norfolk

Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.

About the Role: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a vital role in reopening one of Break’s solo children’s homes in Norfolk, helping to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people in care. We are seeking experienced residential childcare professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career and make a real, lasting impact. 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 still be an opportunity to work directly with young people, you’ll also take on additional 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands‑on support to young people living in the children’s home.
• Act as the senior shift worker and lead the staff team during shifts.
• Line manage support workers, overseeing their performance and welfare.
• Direct staff and resources effectively during shifts, including participation in an on‑call rota.
• Support young people in overcoming past trauma and develop their identity in a supportive environment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (must complete within 24 months of support work – fully funded by Break).
• Full, valid, manual driving licence.
• Experience as a residential childcare professional required.
• Excellent teamwork, problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage challenging situations with emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Willingness to work 38 hours per week and participate in a sleep‑in rota.

Benefits:

• Free, career‑enhancing qualifications.
• Golden hello scheme – £500 paid one month after start date and a second £500 at the six‑month mark (not available to agency referrals).
• Referral scheme with the same payment structure.
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays).
• Annual leave purchase.
• Additional service‑related holiday from 2 years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company‑funded medical cash plan.
• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly leave.
• Pension salary sacrifice.
• Life assurance to the value of 3× your annual salary.
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform and multiple wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence Break’s strategy through the Staff Consultation Forum.
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme.
• And more.

Additional Information: The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview; a formal interview will follow if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role – this will be funded by Break. Applicants will be asked to provide details of full employment history to comply with OFSTED requirements. Reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process are welcomed – contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org to request adjustments. All prospective employees will be asked to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and UKVI guidelines. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply – the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. For more information on this job opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at contactrecruitment@break-charity.org.