Excellent Training
Career Progression
Working at Ad Astra means changing children's lives for the better. Our team members don't just provide care, they build relationships that help children heal, grow, and prepare for their futures.
Join Ad Astra Children's Home
Why Choose Ad Astra?
Meaningful work
That directly improves children's lives.
Excellent training
Including PACE approach and trauma-informed care.
Career progression
Opportunities within a growing organisation.
Supportive team
Environment with regular supervision.
Competitive pay
Benefits including your birthday off.
Work-life balance
With our rotating shift patterns.
Meaningful work
That directly improves children's lives
Excellent training
including PACE approach and trauma-informed care
Career progression
opportunities within a growing organisation
Supportive team
Environment with regular supervision
Competitive pay
Benefits including your birthday off
Work-life balance
With our rotating shift patterns
Work-life balance
With our rotating shift patterns
Why work with us?
Here at Ad Astra Children Homes we make a difference to children’s lives.
Your background will reflect valuable experience working with children and young people. While the role does come with its challenges, the impact you’ll have on the children’s lives is unmatched.
We recognise that a child’s emotional growth is influenced by their age, abilities, and life experiences, but most importantly, by the presence of a key figure in their life—someone who can help guide their future. Could that person be you?
Why work with us?
Here at Ad Astra Children's Home we make a difference to children’s lives.
Your background will reflect valuable experience working with children and young people. While the role does come with its challenges, the impact you’ll have on the children’s lives is unmatched.
We recognise that a child’s emotional growth is influenced by their age, abilities and life experiences, but most importantly, by the presence of a key figure in their life—someone who can help guide their future. Could that person be you?
Being A Care Worker
What does being a Residential Care Worker at Ad Astra Children's Home entail?
By using your life skills, you’ll play a crucial role in transforming a child’s life. You’ll support them in overcoming obstacles, allowing them to build a stronger future. You’ll work with a diverse group of children and young people, some of whom may need intensive supervision and care. In addition to offering guidance, you’ll also assist with their education, training and career development.
Being A Care Worker
We value our staff
- At Ad Astra Children's Home, we understand that our staff are the backbone of everything we do.
- We invest in your development, providing opportunities for ongoing training, support and career progression.
- We believe in fostering a positive and supportive work environment where your contributions are recognised, and your wellbeing is a priority.
- And everyone gets their Birthday off as recognition of the hard work you all do.
Training and Development
We invest heavily in staff professional growth. From initial induction to ongoing professional development, you'll receive the support you need to excel in your role and advance your career.
There is a significant amount of evidence that supports when children in care are moved away from their home area, it can have significant negative impacts on their emotional well-being, disrupting their education, relationships with family and friends, and creating feelings of isolation, loneliness, and instability, potentially leading to further mental health challenges and increased vulnerability to exploitation due to a lack of support networks in their new environment.
Our aim is to work closely with local authorities to enable children and young people to safely remain in their home area.
Unique Approach
Our Mission and Values
We believe children thrive when they remain connected to their communities. Research shows that when children in care move away from home, they often face disrupted education, weakened relationships, and greater isolation.
That’s why we work with local authorities to create stable homes where children can maintain their important connections while receiving the care they need.
1. Application
Submit your application through our simple form below.
2. Initial Call
A brief phone conversation to discuss your experience and our expectations.
3. Interview
We'll invite you in to meet with our team to explore how you might fit at Ad Astra.
4. Welcome Aboard!
Following the necessary background checks (comprehensive vetting to ensure children's safety) we'll welcome you to Ad Astra with thorough training before you begin your new role.
Apply today
Let's start with a chat
Complete the form below to regsiter your interest and let's arrange a time to chat to see if there could be a good fit.