Support Worker required for 39 hours per week in Lancaster - Driver Essential

Alternative Futures Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is seeking Support Workers to help people live independently across various settings in Lancashire. You’ll support individuals to achieve personal goals and participate in community-based activities. No prior care experience is needed, and we offer full training and flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle.

You will join a supportive team with values-driven culture and opportunities for long-term career development in Health & Social Care.

Qualifications

• No experience required; right attitude is essential.
• Friendly, confident communicators with a caring approach.
• Flexible to work a range of shifts including days, nights, sleep-ins and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support people to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.
• Work across community-based services, own homes, and other care settings.
• Follow personalised plans focused on individual needs and aspirations.

Skills

Friendly communicators

Confident communicator

Caring and enthusiastic

Independent and team player

Flexible to shifts

Job description

About The Role

• 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

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 You

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.