Support Worker required for 15 hours per week, Permanent in Macclesfield. 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 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 Macclesfield.

Who do you support?
We support 2 gentleman, both with learning disabilities. One of the people we support is very independent, he likes to go out supported or independently. He is very chatty and likes to engage with staff about various subjects. The other gentleman supported is non-verbal with complex needs, he likes to go out most days for a variety of activities including going for walks and visiting local nature attractions.

Where do they live?
The property is a 3 bedroomed dormer bungalow with large private garden, close to local bus routes.

What would a typical shift be like?
At the start of the shift you will help one of the people supported with personal care, this may involve bathing, shaving and prompting to dress. You will then support him with his breakfast. He will choose what he would like for breakfast and you would support him 1:1 to make this. He needs observation during meal times. It can then be agreed where to go for the day. You would be supporting 1:1 in the house and 2:1 in the community, He has his own mobility car and enjoys being out in his car and enjoys the company of 2 staff. He would usually choose to stop off for lunch, maybe a walk then return home. He is supported to choose his evening meal which staff support him to cook and he likes to spend the evening relaxing.

What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
The people supported like to go for walks, out for drives spend time in the community and eating out.

Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
We have an automatic mobility car at the property so driver is desirable but not essential.

What is the team here or is it lone-working?
There is some lone working but both people supported have 1:1 hours during the day, one has 2:1 hours.

What are your shift patterns?
Shifts are on a rolling 4-week rota for example: 08:00-22:00, 09:45-20:45, 21:00-08:00 11:00-17:00

We hope it 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.