Support Workers

Alternative Futures Group; Accrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Support Workers. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support, working in a variety of settings from community services to care homes. With a focus on personalized care, you will help create tailored support plans that enhance the well-being and aspirations of individuals with diverse needs. If you are enthusiastic, patient, and eager to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity to start a rewarding career in Health & Social Care, backed by comprehensive training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Benefits

Vocational Qualifications

Lifestyle Support Services

Qualifications

• No specific training required; full training provided.
• Must have a Full UK Manual Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour support with flexibility in shift patterns.
• Create personalized, outcome-focused plans for individuals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Female Casual Support Worker required in Accrington - Driver Essential

Company Name: Alternative Futures Group
Job Type: Flexible
Address:
Alternative Futures Group
Suite 12
Northlight Parade
Brierfield
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 5EG

Location: You will be working in the Accrington area.
Open Date: 09/12/2024
Close Date: 23/12/2024
Salary: £12.00 per hour for hours worked
Speciality: Female Casual Support Worker required with a Full UK Manual Driving License
Weekly Working Pattern: 0
Covid Vacancy? No
Sector(s): Social Care, Support Services, Support Worker
Location(s): East Lancashire, West Lancashire

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Vacancy Details

About The Role:
There are a few things that we look for in all our Support Workers, we would need you to:

1. Be a good communicator (verbally and in writing)
2. Be patient, confident, and enthusiastic about caring for others
3. Be able to use your own initiative
4. Be able to work as part of a team
5. Have flexibility to work a varied shift pattern to provide 24-hour support
6. Share our AFG values

We don't ask for any other relevant training or previous career in care as full training will be provided - you just need a willingness to learn and develop.

Your pay: Our Support Workers receive a rate of £12.00 per hour for all worked hours. Once you are successful for a role with us, full details of your pay will be included in your written offer. As a 'value-based' employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support and we are seeking like-minded people to join our AFG family. If you are passionate about caring for others and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support, then we would love to hear from you.

What are your shift patterns?
We work flexible shifts which may include Days, Waking Nights, Sleep-ins, and Weekends.

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 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.