Job Description

At Bright Futures, everything circles back to one belief: every person with autism or a learning disability deserves the chance to thrive. Our specialist home in Rainford, St Helens provides high-quality care, education and life-enriching opportunities, delivered by teams who are as skilled as they are compassionate.


Based in Rainford in St Helens, Higher Lane is a residential home for up to 4 adults. It is located in a beautiful semi-rural location with great local walks and excellent public transport links.


Those who live at Higher Lane enjoy sensory play, watching films, baking, listening to music, arts and crafts, and attending college for further education.


The people we support enjoy a variety of nearby amenities and places to visit that enrich their daily lives. They love taking local walks and often use public transport to explore different parts of the area. Swimming is a favourite activity, as well as trips out to the beach, nearby farms and even local shopping trips to help with their independenceskills.


As a

Waking Nights Support Worker

, you will empower and promote independence in the people we support during the night, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. You will lead by example, maintaining the highest standards of care and providing guidance to the team on shift. Your role will include monitoring individuals throughout the night, accurately recording any achievements, health observations, outcomes, and concerns. You will also develop strong relationships with the team and the people we support to ensure a calm, positive:

Job Responsibilities

Provide safe, person-centred care and supervision throughout the night, supporting the wellbeing and comfort of the people in the home. Record night-time observations, incidents and wellbeing checks clearly, ensuring accurate handovers to the day team. Follow care plans, behaviour support strategies and safeguarding protocols, escalating concerns where required. Complete agreed night-time domestic tasks, ensuring the home remains clean, safe and well-presented for the following day. Work confidently during waking night shifts, maintaining professionalism, calm decision-making and strong communication at all times.

What we're looking for

Previous experience in a care or support role is desirable (waking night experience beneficial but not essential). A care-related qualification (e.g. Level 2/3 Health & Social Care or equivalent) is desirable. Warm, person-centred approach with a strong focus on safeguarding, wellbeing and maintaining professional boundaries. Calm, resilient and proactive with the ability to work independently overnight and respond appropriately in unexpected situations. Strong communication and teamwork skills, ensuring accurate recording, confident lone working, and effective handover with day staff.

Salary & Benefits

26,468.87 - 27,680.47 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.

If you have a passion for care and would like more information about this role, we encourage you to contact us on recruitment@brightfuturescare.co.uk and 01925759162.


Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.


Join the team at Bright Futures and awaken your potential whilst improving the lives of the people we support.


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At Bright Futures, we make a real difference in the lives of young people and adults with autism, special educational and complex needs. Through our dedicated and expert team, we deliver outstanding care and education.



Our team are here because they are passionate about improving the lives of the individuals we support. Our employees are the key to the exceptional quality of care and education that we provide. It's why we invest in our people, fostering their personal and professional growth to ensure they can excel and develop in their journey with us.



We can't promise that it will always be easy, but we can promise here at Bright Futures it will be worthwhile. You'll be making a difference to the lives of the people we support, celebrating their achievements, and providing unwavering support during challenging times. The feedback from our people is that the good days will always outshine; especially with the backing and support of the whole team.



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.