Support Worker

1 month ago

Colne, United Kingdom Alternative Futures Group Full time
Support Worker - hours per week, Permanent, Colne, Driver Essential

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 £ 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
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 Colne.

Who do you support?
We Support 3 individuals one female and two males. They are independent and like to be active by participating in community activities. They make there own decisions and the staff team promote impendence as much as possible. Prom

Where do they live?
The service is situated in Colne, Lancashire. On a beautiful tree lined Avenue. Two houses have been converted into one property. There is a drive way for two cars, the garden behind the property is spacious with a lawn and an area for seating.

What would a typical shift be like?
At start of the day support staff support with personal support by offering verbal prompts. The people we support are very independent. They are able to make there needs known and are supported to make own choices. We encourage the people we support to to clean and maintain their home. This gives them a sense of achievement and pride in their home. One gentleman likes to go out on his own shopping. They love attending Day center's and are very social people. Late afternoons they like to relax and watch tv. The service is staffed with 4 support workers lone working with some one-one hours.

What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
Watching films Lunch out day centers Cinema walking shopping

Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
We have a mobility car at the property so ideally we would like someone who can drive.

What is the team here or is it lone-working?
You will be part of an experienced team who will help and settle in and learn new skills. You will work as a team during the day and be lone working along with sleeps.

What are your shift patterns?
3 short shifts over 3 days Monday, Wednesday & Friday

We hope this has given you more insight into this role and we hope to see your application soon.

Please note our Support Workers are contracted by area therefore flexibility is essential to work in other services where required.

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