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 Orrell, Wigan, to provide high-quality care and life-enriching opportunities to the people we support.
Job Role
St James is our brand-new residential care home based in Orrell in Wigan. As part of the support team here, you will play a fundamental part of helping the people we support to settle in their new home.
You will get to know each of the 4 people we will support, find out their interests and help them with any anxieties as they transition into their new home.
This will be a huge period of change and may be challenging for some of the people we support. You will be a safe and reassuring presence for them, offering comfort, familiarity and encouragement at a time when it is most needed.
Once the people we support are settled into their new environment, you will continue to support them with their own personal interests. Whether this be swimming, going on long walks or in-house activities, you will be there to help them to achieve their own personal goals.
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
* £31,577.29 - £32,163.86
* 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.