Support Worker required for 39 hours per week in Kirkby

Alternative Futures Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Career development

Lifestyle support services

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is hiring a Support Worker for 39 hours per week in Kirkby, L32 8RD. This on-site permanent role offers pay from £13.45 per hour and focuses on delivering personalised support across community settings and facilities.

No prior experience is required; we value a friendly, patient and enthusiastic attitude. You will work both independently and as part of a team to help individuals achieve their goals, with opportunities for career development and lifestyle support

Qualifications

• What We’re Looking For: You don’t need prior experience, just the right attitude.
• You’ll be friendly, patient, and enthusiastic, able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including days, waking nights, sleep ins and weekends.
• Aligned with AFG’s values and commitment to Disability Confident employment.

Skills

Friendly and confident communicators

Patient, caring and enthusiastic

Teamwork and independence

Flexibility across shifts incl day, n

Aligned with AFG values

Job description

Support Worker required for 39 hours per week in Kirkby

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

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 dont 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.