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

Alternative Futures Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Flexible shifts

Career opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help people achieve their goals and live as independently as possible. You will support individuals in community-based settings, their own homes, and various care environments, following personalised plans that focus on needs and aspirations.

No prior care experience is required; full training is provided. You will work flexible shifts and join a supportive, values-led team with long-term career opportunities in Health &

Qualifications

• You don't need care experience; training is provided.
• You should be friendly, patient, and enthusiastic.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to work varied shifts (days, nights, sleep-ins, weekends).
• Aligned with AFG values.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Friendly communicator

Empathetic caring

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

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.

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

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

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.