Senior Children’s Support Worker
- Permanent, Part-time
Role Responsibility
Senior Childrens Support Worker KCC Athena Childrens Home
Ashford, Kent
Kent County Council | Childrens InHouse Residential Services
Position: 2 x 30 hours
Be part of building something that truly matters.
We are looking for passionate and skilled Senior Childrens Support Workers to help shape and deliver care in our new Athena home in Ashford.
This is not a business as usual role this is an opportunity to be part of building a home from the beginning and shaping its culture, practice and outcomes.
Why Athena and why now?
Athena homes provide high-quality, relationship-based care in a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment, supported by Positive Behaviour Support.
As a Senior Childrens Support Worker, you will:
- Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
- Provide high-quality care and support to children
- Role model best practice and support less experienced staff
- Contribute to a positive, safe and nurturing environment
- Be a champion for safeguarding, and positive experiences for children and their outcomes
About the role
You will:
- Lead shifts and support safe staffing and continuity of care
- Support assessment, care planning and delivery
- Promote childrens rights, voice and individual needs
- Ensure compliance with Childrens Homes Regulations and safeguarding
- Maintain accurate records and work closely with professionals
Who were looking for
We are looking for committed, values-led practitioners.
You may have:
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience in residential care or similar settings
- Knowledge of Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and safeguarding practice
- Knowledge of trauma-informed or PBS approaches, (training and ongoing support and development provided)
- Experience leading shifts or supporting others
Equally, we welcome individuals with the right values, resilience and commitment we will invest in your development.
Why Kent County Council?
- Competitive salary including enhancements (e.g. sleep-ins/on-call where applicable)
- Pension and generous leave
- Structured training and progression opportunities
- Strong professional support, including behaviour specialists
Location
Ashford Athena Childrens Home
Ready to make a real difference?
Apply now and help create a home where children feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
Closing date: 11th November 2026
Shortlisting Process: 12th to 13th November 2026
Selection process: from 18th - 25th November 2026 - TBC if shortlisted (2 x half days for interview and selection in Ashford)
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.