Mentoring Lead (Fixed Term)

Company: Break Charity

Location: Norwich, NR6 6AQ

Salary: £29,714 - £31,851

Hours: Full-time

Job type: Contract

Working pattern: Not specified

Posting date: 29 Jul 2026

Closing date: 28 Aug 2026

Summary

Mentoring Lead - Maternity cover until September 2027

Salary: £29,714 - £31,851 per annum, depending on qualifications

Hours: 35 hours, flexible 5 days out of 7 per week.

Location: Requires travel between Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

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.

In your role, you'll have access to the following benefits:

Free, career-enhancing qualifications
A "golden hello" scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)
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)
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 3x your annual salary
Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
The opportunity to influence Break's strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
And more

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the 'documents' section.

If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person's life, use the 'apply now' button to be taken to our application site.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.

Additional Information:

People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.

To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact contactrecruitment@break-charity.org. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email the Recruitment Team via contactrecruitment@break-charity.org

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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. In your role, you'll have access to the following benefits:

Free, career-enhancing qualifications
A "golden hello" scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)
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)
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 3x your annual salary
Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
The opportunity to influence Break's strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
And more

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