At Bright Futures, everything circles back to one belief: every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. Our specialist homes in provide high-quality care, education and life-enriching opportunities, delivered by teams who are as skilled as they are compassionate.
Job Role
As a Bank Support Worker, you will provide flexible support across a range of Bright Futures residential homes, helping to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Each of the people we support has individual interests, needs and care plans, so your role will involve adapting confidently to different home environments while maintaining the same high standards of care, compassion and professionalism. You will support individuals with daily routines, personal care, activities, independence skills and emotional wellbeing, always working in line with their care plans and the values of Bright Futures.
Your role will include building strong relationships with colleagues and the people we support, accurately recording daily outcomes, achievements, health observations and any concerns, and contributing to a calm, safe and supportive environment across our services.
Responsibilities
* Provide safe, person-centred care and supervision throughout the night, supporting the wellbeing and comfort of the people in the home.
* Record night-time observations, incidents and wellbeing checks clearly, ensuring accurate handovers to the day team.
* Follow care plans, behaviour support strategies and safeguarding protocols, escalating concerns where required.
* Complete agreed night-time domestic tasks, ensuring the home remains clean, safe and well-presented for the following day.
* Work confidently during waking night shifts, maintaining professionalism, calm decision-making and strong communication at all times.
What we’re looking for
* Previous experience in a care or support role is desirable (waking night experience beneficial but not essential).
* A care-related qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 Health & Social Care or equivalent) is desirable.
* Warm, person-centred approach with a strong focus on safeguarding, wellbeing and maintaining professional boundaries.
* Calm, resilient and proactive with the ability to work independently overnight and respond appropriately in unexpected situations.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, ensuring accurate recording, confident lone working, and effective handover with day staff.
Salary & Benefits
* £14.20 - £14.85 per hour
* 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.