Support worker required for 37 hours per week in Lancaster

Alternative Futures Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Flexible shifts

Meaningful work

Long-term career opportunities

Supportive, values-led team

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is hiring a Support Worker in the United Kingdom. You'll help people achieve their goals and live as independently as possible, in settings such as people’s homes, community services, adult care homes, or hospitals.

This is a role with no prior care experience required—just the right attitude. We value friendly, patient, and collaborative staff who can work independently and as part of a team, with flexible shifts including days, nights, sleep-ins and weekends.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; the right attitude matters.
• 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 days, nights, sleeps and weekends.
• Aligned with AFG’s values.

Responsibilities

• Support people to achieve goals and live independently.
• Work in homes, community services, or care settings.
• Provide personalised plans focused on needs and aspirations.
• Contribute to a supportive, values-led team culture.

Job description

About The Role

Why Join AFG?

• Full training provided – no previous care experience needed
• Flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle
• Meaningful work supporting people to live as independently as possible
• Long-term career opportunities in Health & Social Care
• Supportive, values-led team who genuinely care

If you’re passionate about helping others and want a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Support Worker at AFG, you’ll support people to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

This could be in:

• People’s own homes
• Community-based services
• Adult Care Homes or Independent Hospitals

Every person we support has a personalised plan focused on their needs and aspirations.

What We’re Looking For

You 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

About Us

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, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.