Support Worker - Casual, Lancaster
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.00 for worked hours |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW |
| Company: | Alternative Futures Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REF-140-FMABU0T |
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 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 £11.00 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 Lancaster, Lancashire..
Who do you support?
We support 2 gents who have learning disabilities and mobility issues. The gents are non-verbal and require staff to be patient and develop an understanding of their needs.
Where do they live?
Large 3 bedroomed bungalow with a private garden set in a quiet cul-de-sac location at the top of Lancaster - close to local amenities and hospital. The property has a private drive way and reasonable on street parking.
What would a typical shift be like?
Supporting the gents with their everyday needs whilst encouraging them to be as independent as possible. Personal care is required at this service. They need help to access the community and with all aspects of their lives to help them live as independently as possible. There is wheelchair use for both gents when they are in the community.
What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
The people we support enjoy sensory activities, swimming and sports, social activities and going out for drives in their vehicles. One gent loves listening to sport on the radio when at home and attending church on Sunday. He loves any activity you can find him to do and would be pleased to be out as much as possible. He loves to socialise and meet people in the community. He likes music and interacting with karaoke.
Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
An understanding of Makaton would be advantageous in this service but not essential. We visit the hydro therapy pool weekly so a confident swimmer would be good. Basic cooking and IT skills would also be great. Someone who is Interested in providing a wide range of activities and experiences for the people we support in this service and is willing to get stuck in.
What is the team here or is it lone-working?
You will be lone working during the evenings and overnight once completed your training but working alongside a very experienced team during the day who will be able to guide you and help you learn the skills you will need to provide effective personal centered support. Your Team Leader will be available to also guide and support you and on call out of hours service is provided.
What are your shift patterns?
We work flexible shifts which include days, nights and weekends. The usual shift patterns are full day sleeps (usually 10am-10pm sleep and finish at 10am the following morning). There is also a 9am-6pm shift and some smaller shifts during the week.
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.
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