Senior Support Worker (Fixed-Term)

Have you always felt you wanted to do something different? Make a difference and help change a young person’s life?

BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING! JOIN THE BREAK TEAM!

Break Charity has a tremendous record for providing a nurturing, stable home environment for Looked After Children and supporting them through to adulthood.

We are pleased to announce an exciting, though challenging opportunity to join one of our existing disability children’s homes based in Long Stratton, Norfolk where the ideal candidate will join an established team providing residential care for young people. The home cares for young people where staff provide them with stability through a nurturing, thoughtful and therapeutic approach.

The ideal candidate:
We need you to be a motivational leader, who sees the strengths in others and works creatively to support the team around the young person. Are you able to reflect on what has gone well, what could improve and creating solutions together with others? Do you like being hands on and providing support directly to young people? Are you patient and resilient? Are you keen to learn and develop your skills?  If this sounds like you then we would love you to apply for this exciting role.

An extensive training package will be provided if successful.

Essential Information:

Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary: £22,191 – £23,359 per annum, pro rata depending on experience and qualifications. PLUS up to £4,000 additional earnings from sleep in allowance PLUS the opportunity to do overtime. Plus a level 3 diploma, if you don’t already hold one.

For further information please contact Pete Willson by clicking ‘call now’

Closing date: Tuesday, 11th May 2021

Interviews:  These have been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 19th May and Thursday, 20th May 2021.

Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview, scheduled to take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post.  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.