Waking Night Residential Support Worker

We are seeking a Waking Night Residential Support Worker for our home in Widnes, where we support 5 children with autism and learning disabilities.

Our Widnes children's home has contributed to helping a number of children aged 7‑18 years old make significant progress and get the best out of life. Based in the countryside, but close to the local town centre, the home has a family feel to it and all the children interact well with each other and the team that are here to support them.

The children within the home complete activities as individuals and as a group.

• Deliver high‑quality care and support during night shifts.
• Monitor health and well‑being, completing all required records accurately.
• Respond to emergencies and call on sleep‑in staff when necessary.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment and uphold safeguarding policies.
• Support continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
• Complete night‑time duties, including cleaning and monitoring tasks.

• Level 3 diploma in residential childcare, or willingness to work towards one.
• Skills‑Based Pay – the more skills and qualifications you gain, the greater the reward.
• Clearly defined career pathways with plenty of opportunities to progress.
• Healthcare cashback (dental, optical, physio, wellbeing).
• Care Friends Referral rewards up to £2000.
• Bright Stars scheme & Employee of the Month awards.
• Free meals on shift.
• Life assurance policy 2× salary.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday entitlement increasing with each year of service.

Experience in care is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Full UK driving licence is advantageous.

• Salary of £27,028.07 – £27,680.47 (dependent on qualifications).
• Clearly defined career pathways.
• Healthcare cashback scheme (includes dental/optical/physiotherapy/health and wellbeing support).
• Care Friends employee referral & reward scheme to earn up to an extra £2000.
• Bright Stars scheme, employee of the month.
• Overtime and extra sleep‑in opportunities available.
• All meals & refreshments provided whilst at work.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – pension, cycle to work, electric vehicle.
• Life assurance (2 × salary).

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Satisfactory references are also required.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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 here because they are passionate about improving the lives of the individuals we support. Our employees are the key to the exceptional quality of care and education that we provide. It’s why we invest in our people, fostering their personal and professional growth to ensure they can excel and develop in their journey with us.

We can’t promise that it will always be easy, but we can promise here at Bright Futures it will be worthwhile. You’ll be making a difference to the lives of the people we support, celebrating their achievements, and providing unwavering support during challenging times. The feedback from our people is that the good days will always outshine – especially with the backing and support of the whole team.

No matter your role, everything we do is focused around our unwavering commitment to the people we support. Our aim is that every individual we support thrives and socially develops as active members of their local community.

• Meals provided at work.
• Referral and reward schemes.
• Life assurance policy.
• Simply Health scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Training and development.

Join the team at Bright Futures and awaken your potential whilst improving the lives of the people we support.