Residential Support Worker

Bright Futures; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Urmston is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to provide high-quality care to individuals with autism or learning disabilities. The role involves offering person-centred care, assisting with daily activities, and fostering independence. No formal qualifications are needed, but a positive approach and strong communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training, a competitive salary based on experience, and various benefits including healthcare cashback and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare Cashback

Free Meals on Shift

Holiday entitlement increasing with service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee of the Month awards

Qualifications

• Passionate about person-centred care.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Resilient and tenacious, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with daily living activities including personal care.
• Promote independence and choice for the individuals supported.

Skills

Person-centred care

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Positive approach

Job description

Overview

Residential Support Worker

Salary £25,516.01-£29,035.46

Location Urmston, Manchester

The Bright Futures family believes every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our specialist home Davyhulme in Urmston, to provide high-quality care and life-enriching opportunities to the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs
• Build trusting relationships and support emotional and behavioural needs using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Assist with daily living activities such as personal care, meal preparation, medication, and household tasks
• Promote independence and choice, encouraging the people we support to make their own decisions wherever possible
• Support with day-to-day activities to ensure the people we support make the most of every opportunity

What we’re looking for

There are no formal qualifications required for this role, but we are looking for an individual that is :

• Passionate about person-centred care
• Resilient and tenacious
• Positive and proactive
• Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Experience in care is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.

Full UK Driving Licence is advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £29,035.46 (based on experience and 1 sleep-in per week)
• Skills Based Pay – the more skills and qualifications you gain, the greater the reward
• Clearly defined career pathways with plenty of opportunities to progress
• Healthcare Cashback (dental, optical, physio, wellbeing)
• Care Friends Referral rewards up to £2000
• Bright Stars scheme & Employee of the Month awards
• Free Meals on Shift
• Life Assurance Policy – 2 x salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday entitlement increasing with each year of service

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? 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 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