Residential Support Worker - Children

TN United Kingdom; Widnes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Residential Support Worker to support children with autism in a supportive environment. The role involves engaging with children through various activities and providing essential care. Candidates should have a passion for care and ideally a driving license. Full training is provided.

Benefits

Healthcare cashback scheme

Employee referral & reward scheme

Bright Stars bonus payments

All meals & refreshments provided

Salary sacrifice schemes

Life assurance (2x salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector preferred but not essential.
• Passion for providing great care.
• Full driving license is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support people with autism and learning disabilities.
• Engage and empower independence.
• Assist with routines and activities.

Skills

Care experience

Approachability

Flexibility

Job description

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Client:

Bright Futures Care Ltd

Location:

Appleton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Residential Support Worker - Children

Do you have a passion for care or looking for your next rewarding opportunity?

At Bright Futures, we make a real difference to the lives of children and adults with autism and learning disabilities. Through our dedicated team, we deliver outstanding care and education across the North West.

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.

We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join an experienced and supportive team in a large, detached bungalow in Appleton, Warrington. Here we support four children with autism and learning disabilities. You'll be making a difference to their lives, celebrating their achievements, and providing unwavering support; helping them to thrive.

The children are very active - you could be taking them horse riding one day, swimming the next followed by a trip to the cinema to see the latest Disney film. During school term, you could also be doing the school runs so being a driver is a big plus.

Hourly rate of £12.60. You will also receive an extra £60 for 1 sleep in per week. The hourly rate increases to £13.15 when you are qualified

Healthcare cashback scheme (includes dental/optical/physiotherapy/ health and wellbeing support)

Care Friends employee referral & reward scheme to earn up to an extra £1000

Bright Stars bonus payments, employee of the month

All meals & refreshments provided whilst at work

Salary sacrifice schemes - pension, cycle to work and electric vehicle (subject to qualifying criteria)

Life assurance (2x salary)

Responsibilities

Your focus will be supporting people with autism and learning disabilities. This includes:

Engaging and empowering people's independence

Assisting people through all routines and activities

Supporting people with varied activities in their local communities

Supporting people to access education where required

Preparing and cooking meals

All general housekeeping duties

Supporting people to achieve their person-centred outcomes

To be successful in this role you will:

Have experience in the care sector but we provide full training so this isn't essential

Have a passion for providing great care

Be approachable, friendly, proactive and flexible

Ideally have a full driving license

At Bright Futures, we support you to make a difference, awaken your potential whilst improving the lives of others.

Safeguarding Requirement

Bright Futures commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our requirement for the successful applicant would be to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Satisfactory references are also required.