Support Worker required for 16 hours per week in Kirkby

Alternative Futures Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Career development

Lifestyle support services

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Kirkby to provide person-centred care and assist individuals to achieve their aspirations. This 16 hours per week role focuses on delivering compassionate support in community-based settings and tailored care plans with a strong emphasis on independence and quality of life.

You will join a values-driven team offering career development opportunities and a range of employee benefits as part of a supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Friendly and confident communicators.
• Patient, caring and enthusiastic.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including day shifts, waking nights, sleep-ins and weekends.
• Aligned with AFG’s values.

Skills

Friendly and confident communicators

Patient, caring and enthusiastic

Able to work independently and as part

Flexible to work shifts including days

Aligned with AFG's values

Job description

Support Worker required for 16 hours per week in Kirkby

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,

What We’re Looking ForYou don’t need experience – just the right attitude. We’re looking for people who are:

• Friendly and confident communicators
• Patient, caring and enthusiastic
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including day shifts, waking nights, sleep ins and weekends
• Aligned with AFG’s values

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker required for 16 hours per week in Kirkby

Company: Alternative Futures Group Salary: from £13.45 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Kirkby, L32 8RD Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Nov 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Summary

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,

Essential requirements

What We’re Looking ForYou don’t need experience – just the right attitude. We’re looking for people who are:

• Friendly and confident communicators
• Patient, caring and enthusiastic
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including day shifts, waking nights, sleep ins and weekends
• Aligned with AFG’s values

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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