Support Worker, 18 Hours Per Week, Permanent in

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 Bromborough.
- Who do you support?_
Three ladies with learning disabilities are supported in the service.

All three ladies are verbal and one of the ladies requires help with her mobility and full personal care.

The other 2 ladies are more able, one is completely independent with her personal care, only occasionally requiring prompts and one requires some support.

The ladies have structured routines which must be adhered to due to autism.

They all go out everyday and enjoy shopping, going to the cinema and eating out.
- What would a typical shift be like?_
The shift pattern is 13 hour shifts and 9.75 hour shifts and a sleep in. There is some lone working first thing in the morning and in the evening.

The ladies are usually settled in bed by 21.00 and generally sleep through the night only getting up to use the toilet.

It is essential that you can drive as all three ladies have a mobility car and enjoy going out for drives.

We need someone who is competent at cooking as the ladies all enjoy their food.

The ladies all enjoy going on holiday both at home or abroad so it would be beneficial if were able to support the ladies with this.
- What is the team here or is it lone-working?_
The team here are experienced and have worked in the service for many years. You will be lone working first thing in the morning and in the evening.
- What are your shift patterns?_
The shifts are: 07.30 - 17.15, 09.30 - 22.30, 12.45 - 22.30, 07.30 - 20.30, Sleep in - 22.30 - 07.30.
- Please note our Support Workers are contracted by area therefore flexibility is essential to work in other services where required._