Senior Support Worker (Children’s Residential Home)

Location: Ascot, Berkshire
Salary: £36,660 per annum + £60 per sleep-in (average 1 per week)
Hours: Full-time, rota-based (including weekends, evenings, and sleep-ins)
Service: Brand-new, purpose-built children’s residential home – Greenacres

Be part of something special from day one

Greenacres Children’s Home is a newly registered, purpose-built therapeutic home preparing to welcome its first residents. Part of a forward-thinking care group, we are seeking experienced and motivated Senior Support Workers to join our founding team.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new home, establish positive routines, and create an environment where children feel safe, valued, and supported to thrive.

If you are passionate about trauma-informed, child-centred care and enjoy being part of a supportive, reflective, and values-driven team – this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Home

Greenacres provides a spacious, calm, and nurturing environment for up to six children aged 8–18 with complex needs, including emotional and behavioural difficulties, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions.

Our purpose-built home offers:

• Bright, modern lounges and kitchens
• Sensory and therapeutic rooms
• Large gardens, summer houses, and outdoor activity spaces
• A supportive, therapeutic culture where teamwork, reflection, and empathy are at the heart of everything we do

Your Role

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital leadership role, supporting the Registered Manager in delivering exceptional care and guiding the team to achieve excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading shifts and ensuring safe, high-quality care
• Acting as a positive role model, supporting children through daily routines and emotional challenges
• Providing guidance and supervision to support staff
• Contributing to care planning and reviews
• Promoting independence, resilience, and emotional regulation
• Upholding safeguarding, record-keeping, and compliance standards

About You

You are a confident, compassionate professional with strong communication and leadership skills. You bring warmth, patience, and emotional intelligence to everything you do.

Essential experience and qualities:

• Experience supporting children with complex needs in a residential setting
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Children and Young People’s Workforce – or a willingness to complete this
• A calm, reflective, therapeutic approach to behaviour support
• Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion, and child-centred practice

What We Offer

At Greenacres, you will find more than just a job – you’ll find an opportunity to make a genuine difference.

We provide:

• Brand-new, purpose-built working environment
• Supportive leadership and reflective practice culture
• Funded qualifications and continuous learning opportunities
• Clear career progression pathways across a growing organisation
• Strong induction, mentoring, and professional supervision
• The opportunity to help shape the home’s culture and standards from the very beginning

Join Us and Help Shape a Brighter Future

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking