Support Worker, Permanent, 39 hours X 1 Perm, Congleton, Cheshire

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 people control their lives.  Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and ‘own’ the support they receive by planning this with them; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment.  These principles are really important to us.

Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services (often supporting people in their own homes) to our Treatment & Recovery Centres. 

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.

About you…

There are a few things that we look for in all of our support workers; we would need you to…

• be a good communicator (verbally and in writing)
• be patient, confident and enthusiastic about caring for others
• be able to use your own initiative
• be able to work as part of a team
• have flexibility to work a varied shift pattern to provide 24-hour support
• share our AFG values

We don’t ask for any other relevant training or a 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 ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded 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.

More about this vacancy...
We asked the Team Leader to tell us more about this role and the amazing person that we need to work here.

Where is this vacancy based?
This vacancy is based in Congleton.

Who do you support?
We support a lady with learning disabilities and mobility issues and 2 gents who have learning disabilities. They all enjoy going out and about the local area.

Where do they live?
The property is a 3 bedroom bungalow with a large drive and garden to the rear.

What would a typical shift be like?
All of the people supported require help with their personal care.

They are all very different and we encourage their individuality by offering them choices around what they like to eat, and their activities etc.

We support them with their meal times and to access the local community, be it for appointments or leisure activities.

What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
Activities can range from planned days out to more home-based activities such as baking or gardening.

One of the gents loves horse racing and likes to watch this on his TV on a Saturday.

Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
Our support staff need to be proactive and have the ability to forward plan.

They need to be patient and have a positive attitude.

It would be beneficial for the applicant to be able to drive as there are 2 mobility vehicles at the property.

What is the team here or is it lone-working?
There is an experienced team here who are able to support our new staff with learning about the people supported.

What are your shift patterns?
Shifts range from long days 07:00 - 20:00 to split shifts 07:00 - 14:30/12:30 - 22:00.

Night shifts and sleep-in shifts are 22:00 - 07:00.

We hope this has given you more insight into this role and we hope to see your application soon.

Please note our Support Workers are contracted by area therefore flexibility is essential to work in other services where required.