Support Worker required for 30 hours per week, permanent in Macclesfield

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?
You will be supporting 4 people with varied mental health diagnosis' including historic or current substance misuse. They are all independent in most aspects of their lives, and enjoy time with their friends, families or partners and being in their community.

Where do they live?
This new and exciting property includes 4 self-contained flats for the people we support, and one self-contained flat for staff. We are located in the Town Centre which is in walking distance of the bus station and train station.

What would a typical shift be like?
As such support worker you will be involved with professional meetings regularly, support with emotional and wellbeing needs throughout the day and transitioning and moving into their new homes. Support workers should be motivating and encouraging independence and support to administer medications if needed. You may need to support with budgeting, applying for benefits and helping with household chores, registering with local health authorities and attending appointments if needed, and will continuously support to manage their tenancies, build social skills and build basic life skills.

What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
As this is a new property, support workers will be encouraging and motivating the people we support to gain a meaningful routine to maintain a healthy wellbeing once they have settled into their new home.

Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
We are looking for patient support workers with great listening and communication skills. Empathetic and motivating. We are looking for someone who is understanding, confident and flexible.

What is the team here or is it lone-working?
You will be lone working once your training is complete. You will be buddied up with another service with skilled and experienced staff to offer help over the phone if needed, and will have a local Team Leader visit regularly.

What are your shift patterns?
Long day - 08:00-23:00 Sleep in - 23:00-08:00 The long day's may be split up to earlies or lates which are: Early - 08:00-15:30 Late - 15:30-23:00

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.