At Bright Futures, everything circles back to one belief: every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. Our specialist home in St Helens provides high-quality care, education and life-enriching opportunities, delivered by teams who are as skilled as they are compassionate.
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. Staff play an important role in offering encouragement, supporting engagement, and assisting individuals with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, so they can participate fully and comfortably in their routines.
We’re looking for patient, resilient, proactive and positive individuals who can bring calm confidence to the night shift. Energetic, active and engaging personalities work especially well here, along with people who are kind, good communicators, able to follow routines and respectful of personal space.
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
* £26,552.30 - £29,615.52
* 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.