Senior Support Worker

At Bright Futures, everything circles back to one belief: every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our specialist home in St Helens, to provide high-quality care and life-enriching opportunities to the people we support.

Job Role Our St Helens residential service is a fully detached, five-bed home just a 10-minute walk from the town centre. It provides a calm, structured setting where five adults receive personalised 2:1 support, tailored to their individual needs and daily routines. The individuals we support are mostly non-verbal and have a range of conditions, including autism, Down syndrome, and epilepsy.

They enjoy varied activities such as sensory sessions, swimming, indoor skydiving at the Trafford Centre, community centre involvement, and college placements. As a Senior Support Worker, you will be leading the team whilst you are on shift, acting as a role model to deliver the highest standards of care. You will develop strong relationships with the team and the people we support to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities Lead, motivate and support the team during each shift, promoting a positive culture and acting as a professional role model. Coordinate daily operations, including plans, activities, appointments and budgets, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the shift. Oversee and complete all required documentation, digital logs and audits, reviewing and signing off records completed by the team. Maintain safety and compliance by escalating health and safety concerns, monitoring medication procedures and ensuring policies are followed.

Manage staffing levels across the shift, redeploying where needed and collaborating with other sites to ensure adequate cover. Ensure accurate reporting and follow-up of incidents, behaviour logs, safeguarding concerns and post-incident debriefs. Act as a senior member of the team, advocating for and supporting the continuous development of the home, role modelling best practice in care. What we're looking for The ideal candidate will have the following:
Level 2 Adult Care Worker Qualification or equivalent is desirable (Adult's only) Level 4 Diploma – Children, Young People & Families Practitioner is essential. (Children's only) Previous experience in a care role in a senior/team leader/supervisory capacity Be committed to continuous improvement of the home and the team A passion for person-centred care Resilient and tenacious Have a positive and proactive mindset Strong teamwork and communication skills Full UK Driving Licence is preferred.

Salary & Benefits £14.55 - £14.85 p/h Healthcare Cashback (dental, optical, physio, wellbeing) Care Friends Referral rewards up to £2000 Bright Stars bonus scheme & Employee of the Month awards Free Meals on Shift Life Assurance Policy – 2x salary Cycle to Work Scheme Safeguarding Requirement Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Satisfactory references are also required. Application Process Ready to join Bright Futures? We invite interested candidates to apply. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure alignment with our values and the behaviours required to be successful in this role. It will include:
Values Based Interview – We'll explore how your personal values align with the Bright Futures' culture Competency Questions – You'll be asked to provide examples of your skills and experience in relation to the key behaviours and competencies of this role. For more information on our interview process, :
Interviewing If you have a passion for care and would like more information about this role, we encourage you to contact us on and . Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. To find out more about working at Bright Futures, :
Bright Futures The Company At Bright Futures, we make a real difference in the lives of young people and adults with autism, special educational and complex needs. Through our dedicated and expert team, we deliver outstanding care and education. Our team are…