Female Specialist Support worker required for 14 hours per week in Halewood, Liverpool - Driver

Alternative Futures Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

Community-based work

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group seeks a dedicated Support Worker to provide specialist care and person-centred support for a young woman with autism.

You will help with daily living, manage medications per care plan, and assist with community activities; shifts include two 7-hour day shifts on Tue and Thu, plus 24-hour respite cover during family holidays.

We value compassionate, patient team players who can adapt to changing needs and contribute to personalised planning within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Health & Social Care (paid or unpaid).

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related and social support to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
• Support individuals who present with behaviours that challenge using appropriate techniques.
• Provide safe medication and pain management to the people we support according to their care plan.
• Manage medical equipment and supplies and reorder as necessary to ensure nothing runs low.
• Support people to design, develop and own the support they receive in Personalised Planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Listening skills

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our goal is to provide a space that enables them to live as independently as possible, while staying safe and connected to the heart of the local community.

Our goal is to provide a space that enables them to live as independently as possible, while staying safe and connected to the heart of the local community.

About The Role

You will provide specialist care and support and deliver our vision to create a world where people control their lives to the people AFG support in line with each individual’s personalized plan.

You will support an outgoing and chatty young woman with autism who requires assistance with daily bowel management as part of her ongoing health and wellbeing needs. She enjoys spending time in the community, including shopping, having meals out, visiting parks, and walking her dog. At home, she enjoys playing board games, spending time on her tablet, and relaxing as part of her daily routine. She benefits from patient, consistent, person‑centred support and enjoys building positive relationships with those around her. This role consists of two 7‑hour day shifts (8:00am to 3:00pm) every Tuesday and Thursday, alongside providing 24‑hour respite support cover during family holidays.

Brief Job Description

• To provide all health‑related and social support to people with diagnoses such as Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health.
• To support people who present with behaviours that challenge by using appropriate techniques and strategies.
• To provide safe medication and pain management to the people we support in line with their medication care plan.
• To manage medical equipment and supplies and monitor depletion of same, re‑ordering as necessary in a timely manner to ensure nothing runs low.
• To support people to design, develop and own the support they receive, making an effective contribution to Personalised Planning.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria

Evidence of embracing, demonstrating and applying AFG’s Values

• Ability to support people in ways consistent with their rights, choices and responsibilities.
• A positive attitude to people with complex physical, learning disabilities and / or mental health problems
• Ability to provide sympathetic, emotional and practical support to others
• Ability to support others to make informed choices within their daily lives
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to listen sensitively to others
• Written English skills, with an ability to contribute accurately to record keeping
• Good interpersonal skills

Experience

• Minimum of 2 Years experience in a Health & Social Care paid or unpaid role.

Personal Attributes

• Willingness to attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training courses and events
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, covering 24 hours/7 days

Sleep In shifts are paid at £12.60 per hour.

About You

About Us

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.