Residential Support Worker
Bright Futures Care
Up to £ 27,764 per year
Tyldesley
Full time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Good employer
- Respectful managers
- Proper training
- Learn new skills
About Bright Futures Care
Bright Futures Care delivers community-based care and education to children and adults with autism, complex needs and learning disabilities.
Job description from Bright Futures Care
Could you enrich the lives of disadvantaged people?
At Bright Futures, we make a real difference to the lives of children and young adults with autism and learning difficulties. Through our dedicated and outstanding team, we deliver outstanding care and education. We invest in our people, fostering their personal and professional growth to ensure they can thrive and excel in their journey with us.
We can't promise that it will always be easy, but at Bright Futures, it will be worthwhile. You will be making a significant impact on the lives of the people we support.
We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join us at a brand new, custom designed home in Tyldesley. Here you will be part of a team supporting 4 adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Rewards / Benefits -
£27764.55 per annum (this salary includes completing 1 sleep-in shift per week). The hourly rate for this role is £12.60, this will increase to £13.15 per hour when qualified. Shifts for this home are 5 days from 7, working a 37.5 hour week. You would work a mix of early and later shifts, covering some weekend days.
Simply Health cashback scheme (includes dental/optical/physiotherapy/ health and wellbeing support)
Fully funded Adults Care Worker Level 2 qualification
Care Friends employee referral & reward scheme to earn up to an extra £1000!
Bright Stars bonus payments, employee of the month
Overtime and extra sleep-in opportunities available
All meals & refreshments provided whilst at work
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme entitlement
Cycle to work Scheme
Life Assurance
Responsibilities -
Provide the best care and support to the people we support and make a real difference in their lives
Be helpful, and proactive as you will have an important role in providing both high-quality provision care and creating a happy, home environment
Support the adults with their daily routines, to access education and varied activities in their local community
Requirements
Experience as a carer would be great but full training and induction are provided
Driver's licence is a real advantage to help take our people on great days out.
Be approachable, friendly, proactive, and engaging keen to develop yourself through experience, training and qualification
Safeguarding Requirements
- 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 enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Satisfactory references are also required.
The new home is based a few minutes from junction 26 of the M6, as well as having great public transport links through the Bee Network and Northern Rail train services.
If this sounds like the job for you .... we would love to hear from you!
Job insights from Breakroom
Support workers
Support workers help vulnerable people to live independently
What you’ll do as a support worker:
- Check the needs and progress of the individuals you are supporting
- Help with daily tasks like budgeting, shopping and claiming benefits
- Provide physical care and support including, bathing, dressing, cooking and feeding
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
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What employees say
Pay
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Bright Futures Care pay support workers market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
50% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do support workers at Bright Futures Care get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
40% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Bright Futures Care pay support workers sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
80% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do support workers at Bright Futures Care get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
40% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Bright Futures Care managers change support workers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
80% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for support workers to work at Bright Futures Care?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
70% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do support workers at Bright Futures Care enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
90% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do support workers at Bright Futures Care recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do support workers get enough training when they start at Bright Futures Care?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and May 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people get support to progress
Are support workers given support to progress at Bright Futures Care?
Most people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 80% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and November 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
What Bright Futures Care employees say about their job
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Best thing
the kids i work with
Worst thing
the hours with no brakes
Support worker at Bright Futures Care, August 2023
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