Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker – Brushwood House (Part-Time) – Liverpool City Council

Salary: £26,427 – £28,153 per annum (pro rata)
Location: South Parade, Speke, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Employer: Liverpool City Council
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Working Hours: 33 hours per week
Working Pattern: Flexible 8-week rota, including weekends, bank holidays and night shifts
Job Category: Care Services
Business Unit: Adult Social Care and Health
Job Reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/655/2413
Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Visa Sponsorship: Not available. Liverpool City Council has explicitly confirmed that it cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position. This also applies to applicants already in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa with their current employer.

About the Role

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join its established care team at Brushwood House in Speke, Liverpool.

Brushwood House is a 60-bed nursing home providing accommodation, nursing care and support for residents with general nursing and EMI nursing needs.

The successful candidate will support vulnerable adults with their physical, social and emotional needs, helping residents maintain their independence, dignity, safety and overall wellbeing.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support residents with their physical, social and emotional needs in line with individual care plans.
• Assist service users with daily activities as outlined in their support plans.
• Help residents maintain and improve their independence and everyday living skills.
• Use appropriate equipment to support residents’ care needs.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and care staff as part of an integrated team.
• Deliver person-centred care that respects residents’ dignity, independence and individual preferences.
• Respect residents’ cultural, spiritual and religious needs.
• Maintain appropriate care records and report significant changes in residents’ conditions or care requirements to senior staff.
• Attend supervision sessions with the line manager.
• Promote good care practices and the empowerment of individuals.

Working Pattern

This is a part-time position requiring 33 hours per week.

Successful applicants will work flexibly across a seven-day rota, including:

• Weekends.
• Bank holidays.
• Night shifts.

An eight-week working rota will apply. Additional allowances may be available depending on the rota.

Salary and Benefits

Liverpool City Council offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• At least 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years of service (pro rata).
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Important Eligibility Information

Liverpool City Council has confirmed that this position does not meet the salary and eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa or a change of sponsor should be aware that sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

The council also states that applications will not be progressed from candidates who have unsuccessfully applied or been interviewed for this same role within the previous 12 months.

Application and Selection Process

The selection process will involve a face-to-face assessment centre and competency-based interview questions.

Shortlisting Date: 23 November 2026
Interview Date: 27 November 2026
Interview Format: Face-to-face assessment centre and competency-based questions.

Applicants should complete their full profile, employment history and education history through the council’s Tribepad recruitment system.

The council reserves the right to close the vacancy early, so early applications are recommended.

For further information or an informal discussion, contact:

Contact: Rajesh Raju
Email: rajesh.raju@liverpool.gov.uk

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official Liverpool City Council recruitment portal.

Closing Date: 22 November 2026