Senior Support Worker in St. Helens

At Bright Futures, everything circles back to one belief: every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. We are 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.

Our home in St Helens is a quiet residential setting with easy access to local parks, green spaces, shops and community amenities. It provides a calm, welcoming environment where individuals can feel comfortable, supported and part of their local community. The home currently supports one individual and will soon welcome two more, making this an important period of transition. Senior staff play a key role in helping new residents settle in, shaping routines, overseeing care plans and ensuring individuals are supported to engage in meaningful activities that reflect their interests. The focus is on creating a positive, well-organised and person-centred environment where individuals can thrive.

We are looking for resilient, determined and adaptable Senior Support Workers who can lead by example, support the team, and confidently guide individuals through change. Someone with strong communication skills, a positive approach and the ability to build trust and reassurance will excel. Maintaining high standards, supporting colleagues and ensuring each person feels safe, understood and valued are central to this role.

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 are looking for

• Level 2 Adult Care Worker Qualification or equivalent is desirable (Adults 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

• £35,370.47 - £36,035.26 (dependent on qualifications and experience and 1 sleep-in per week).
• 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 will explore how your personal values align with the Bright Futures culture.
• Competency Questions - You will be asked to provide examples of your skills and experience in relation to the key behaviours and competencies of this role.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. To find out more about working at Bright Futures, click here: Bright Futures.

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

The Benefits

• 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.