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

Alternative Futures Group; Nebraska; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Career development

Lifestyle support services

Job summary

Alternative Futures Group is seeking a Support Worker to join our on-site team in Lancaster. The role is 39 hours per week with a focus on delivering compassionate, person-centred care in diverse settings including community visits and care homes.

You will work with individuals to support their goals, adapt plans to changing needs, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain safety and dignity. AFG supports career development and offers a range of employee benefits to help you thrive in health

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centered support to individuals in diverse settings.
• Support people to achieve their goals and aspirations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure safety, dignity and quality of life.

Skills

Friendly communication

Patience and empathy

Independence and teamwork

Flexible shifts

Values alignment

Job description

Support Worker required for 39 hours per week in Lancaster - 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, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Alternative Futures Group Salary: from £13.45 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Lancaster, LA1 5NW Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

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.

Essential requirements

• 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.