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

Alternative Futures Group; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee benefits

Lifestyle support

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group in Ormskirk is seeking a Support Worker to join our health and social care team. This role focuses on delivering personalised support to individuals in their homes and in our care settings, helping people achieve their aspirations and maintain independence.

You will work across a range of shifts, including day shifts, waking nights, sleep-ins and weekends, in a friendly, person-centred environment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; the right attitude matters.
• Friendly and confident communication is essential.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights and weekends.
• Aligned with the organisation's values and safeguarding practices.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

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

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 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Alternative Futures Group

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ormskirk, L39 2BS

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent