Short Breaks Support Worker
Posted 1st Jun, 2026
About the role
As a Short Breaks Support Worker at Conway House, you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred care and support to children and young people aged 8–18 with a range of additional needs. You will help deliver meaningful day and overnight short breaks, offering families vital support while ensuring children are safe, engaged and supported to thrive.
The role is hands‑on and varied, involving delivering personal care, supporting communication, behaviour and wellbeing, and planning activities that build skills, independence and confidence. You will work flexibly across shifts, including evenings, waking nights and weekends, contributing to a warm, inclusive and child‑centred environment.
You will be part of a supportive, friendly and dedicated team who are passionate about delivering high-quality short breaks for children with additional needs. The team works closely together to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment, where children can enjoy their stay and families feel confident in the care provided.
At Conway House, we value teamwork, respect and open communication. Staff support each other on shift, share knowledge and experiences, and work collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for children. We are committed to ongoing learning and development, and provide regular training, supervision and opportunities to build your skills and confidence in the role.
To apply for this position, visit the Haringey Jobs portal. For questions about your application status, contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk. Please note that automated emails may be diverted to junk folders, so continue to check these throughout the application process. The council reserves the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
About You
You will be a compassionate, patient and resilient individual with experience supporting children or young people with SEND or complex needs. You will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, child‑centred practice and behaviour support, and be confident delivering personal care and working with a range of communication methods.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience supporting children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or complex needs
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, child‑centred practice and behaviour support
- Be confident in delivering personal care and working with various communication methods
- Show excellent organisational skills and adaptability, remaining calm under pressure
- Possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate teamwork abilities
- Have a genuine passion for making a difference in children's lives
- Be committed to ongoing learning and development with willingness to undertake relevant training and qualifications where required
Haringey Council is committed to creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities. This role requires an enhanced DBS check with barred list clearance and satisfactory references.
Haringey Offer to You
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey's people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
- Leave entitlement of 31 days plus bank holidays
- Potential hybrid working opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Range of discount schemes across leisure and culture providing financial and money-saving benefits
