Support Worker

5 months ago


Wilmslow, United Kingdom Alternative Futures Group Full time

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 people control their lives. _Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and ‘own’ the support they receive by planning this with them; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment. These principles are really important to us.

Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services (often supporting people in their own homes) to our Treatment & Recovery Centres.

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.

**About you**

There are a few things that we look for in all of 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 a 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 £11.00 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 ‘values 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.

**More about this vacancy...**
We asked the Team Leader to tell us more about this role and the amazing person that we need to work here.
- Where is this vacancy based?_
This vacancy is based in Wilmslow.
- Who do you support?_
This is a property that accommodates and provides support for 2 adults males. Both have a diagnosis of moderate to severe learning disabilities and are non-verbal. Both very active but have a history of mobility issues such as falls. One gentleman has a diagnosis of epilepsy so some training will be needed to support him with this. Both guys are normally independent with toileting but may occasionally need to support with this.
- Where do they live?_
The property is a semi-detached, fully furnished, three bedroom house located on the environs of Wilmslow town center. The property is approached via the driveway or via rear entrance which leads to the vestibule or garden respectively. This leads into a small reception area which gives access to the lounge area and stairway. There is a large lounge and kitchen with comfortable seating, large flat screen TV, sideboards and breakfast bar. The kitchen has fitted units with cooker, microwave, dishwasher and other amenities.

There is also an extension area with a large fridge, large freezer and tumble dryer. There are two bedrooms (one large one small) both sufficient for single occupancy, each having fitted wardrobes and other furnishings. Each bedroom has fittings for TV’s. The bathroom is mid-sized with a bath and shower. There is a separate toilet up stairs and down. The garden to front is mainly lawn and the rear is paved with three outdoor seating options (including outdoor dining) and a shed for storage. The entire area is fenced for privacy and backs onto a secluded car park. A separate bedroom functions as a staff room, with a desk and lockable cupboard for storage of sensitive documents - the current residents require 24 hour support, hence the need to convert one of the three bedroom into a staff room.
- What would a typical shift be like?_
We provide staff support 24 hours a day.There is a Team Leader works who manages. In addition, there are a core team of experienced and well trained support staff. They prov



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