Job description
About the company:
A Warm Welcome from Dan Our Director and owner:
As someone who grew up in care, I understand more than most how powerful consistent, caring adult can be in a young person’s life. That’s why I built Bright Futures Accommodation not as a corporate Semi Independent provider, but as a place that feels like home. A place where young people are nurtured, respected, and believed in.
Our Support Workers are the heart and soul of the support and advice given to young people. I’ve worked frontline in Semi Independents, looking after young people with challenging needs. I know the demands and huge responsibility that comes with this role. And that’s why I’ve made it my mission to ensure my support workers feel truly seen, supported, and appreciated. At Bright Futures, you’re not just another employee you’re part of the family.
You’ll be backed by a strong Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager, given space to grow, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We’ll invest in you, listen to you, and celebrate you.
Working as a Support Worker, you must be willing to go above and beyond for the young people, ensuring that they have an experience that they can reflect upon and carry with them into adulthood.
Position: Support Worker (Semi Independences 16-18)
Location: Nottingham/Nottinghamshire
Reporting to: Home Manager/ Deputy Home Manager
Salary: Approximately £25,287.60 (30 hours per week) - £37,931.40 (45 hours per week) per year. This works out to be £12.21 per hour, Sleep-ins are £60 per sleep.
Hours of Work: 45 hours per week including sleep-ins, Shift times: Start 10AM-11PM (sleep 11PM-8AM), Off shift the following day 10:30AM (3x per week). Lots of overtime available.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience: Proven experience in working with young people or similar.
Staff We Are Looking For: Robust and resilient, will not give up on you people, will remain consistent in there approach, are understanding of the trauma and rejection our young people have faced, caring and willing to go that extra mile going above and beyond, has common sense, able to be creative and work as a team.
Skills: Compassionate, resilient, and committed to being a positive role model. Confident in managing young People in lone working environments. Flexible and able to work a rota that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Children's Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification.
Requirements:
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car to get to work.
- Experience as a support worker in residential children's homes.
- Willingness to do overnight sleep-ins as part of the role.
Key Responsibilities of Role:
- Provide excellent unconditional support for our young people, ensuring their physical, emotional, and everyday needs are met.
- Maintain the home environment, support each young persons health and wellbeing, and ensure the home is clean and tidy.
- Provide a consistent, high-quality service that supports the assessed needs of young people and advocate for their well-being.
- Help young people develop self-esteem, a feeling of safety, and personal strategies to deal with unhelpful behaviour and thoughts, ultimately achieving their optimum potential.
- Promote a positive safeguarding culture and a strong teamwork ethic.
- Support a culture where people are valued and supported to make a difference to the lives of others.
- Support or lead a wide range of activities and daily tasks.
- Working within OFSTED and company standards and guidelines.
Why Work for Us?
- Opportunity to gain additional training and qualifications.
- We are massively expanding so there are new opportunity
- Zero tolerance to gossiping, bullying, poor standers of staff
- Home Managers that will support and develop support workers
- High spec homes with Sky TV.
- A company that really cares about and supports staff.
- Comprehensive induction training.
- Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
- Recommend-a-friend scheme (up to £200).
- Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards (Amazon vouchers/monetary reward).
- On-site parking.
Additional Information:
Bright Futures Accommodation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check. - It is an offence to apply for this role if there are any reason preventing your from working with a protected group.
The company is also unable to sponsor employment for international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Apply Now:
- Join Bright Futures Accommodation to make a significant impact on young lives. Be part of a team that values integrity, high standards, and the well-being of both young people and staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £37,931.40 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Physical Setting:
- Live-in
- Residential home
Experience:
- Working with people: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence & Car To Get To Work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Support Worker (Semi-Independent Supported Accommodation 16 to 18 year olds)