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
1. Lead, motivate and support the team during each shift, promoting a positive culture and acting as a professional role model.
2. Coordinate daily o...