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Senior Support Worker - Children's Homes (Ascot)

Senior Support Worker – Children's Homes, Ascot (Permanent)

 

Location: Ascot, Berkshire

Pay: £17.07 – £17.50 per hour

£60 per sleep-in

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

 

Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with North Star Children's Homes to recruit Senior Support Workers for their residential children's homes in the Ascot area of Berkshire.

 

North Star is a growing residential childcare provider supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and these roles offer experienced support workers the chance to step up and lead shifts within a stable, well-supported team.

 

The Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will:

Lead shifts, offering direction and support to residential support workers.

Provide day-to-day care, structure, and positive role modelling for the children in the home.

Support care planning, key working, risk assessments, and daily records.

Help children build life skills, attend school, and enjoy activities and community life.

Work a mixed shift pattern across mornings, afternoons, and full days, with on average one weekend off in three.

 

About You

You will be an experienced residential childcare practitioner with:

A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential).

At least two years' experience as a Senior Support Worker or equivalent seniority in a children's home.

A calm, warm, and resilient approach to supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

The reliability and teamwork to help lead a safe, nurturing home.

 

Why North Star Children's Homes?

Competitive pay of up to £17.50 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in.

240 hours holiday per year.

A growing provider with genuine progression into deputy management.

Supportive leadership and a stable, child-centred culture.


Location: Ascot, Berkshire | Salary: £17.07 - £17.50 per hour | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 17/08/2026

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