Support Worker required for 30 Hours Per Week in Rochdale

4 weeks ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom findajob.dwp Full time
About The Role
There are a few things that we look for in all our Support Workers, we would need you to...

be a good communicator (verbally and in writing)
be patient, confident and enthusiastic about caring for others
be able to use your own initiative
be able to work as part of a team
have flexibility to work a varied shift pattern to provide 24-hour support
share our AFG values

We don't ask for any other relevant training or previous career in care as full training will be provided – you just need a willingness to learn and develop.


Your pay – our Support Workers receive a rate of £12.00 per hour for all worked hours.

Once you are successful for a role with us, full details of your pay will be included in your written offer.

As a 'value based' employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support and we are seeking likeminded people to join our AFG family.

If you are passionate about caring for others and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.


What are you shift patterns?
We work flexible shifts which may include Days, Waking Nights, Sleep ins and Weekends.

Casual Support Workers are required to have completed the Care Certificate or NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults).

About Us

Being a Support Worker at AFG is a hugely rewarding role and could be your first step on a long and happy career in Health & Social Care.


So, what does a Support Worker do?

We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day.

Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.

Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services (often supporting people in their own homes) to our Independent Hospitals or Adult Care Homes.

One thing that is common across all of our services is a focus on personalised support and tailoring our services to the needs and aspirations of the people we support with a diverse range of care needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Concerns, Complex Care, Substance Misuse issues to name a few).


We value the people that work with us...

At AFG we recognise the contribution and value that our staff make.

We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development (including opportunities to undertake vocational qualifications) and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.



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