Female Support Worker, 30 hours per week, permanent, Rochdale Rochdale, England
Job description
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 - between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024, our Support Workers will receive a rate equivalent to £11.00 per hour for all worked hours. This will be made up of the National Living Wage rate of £10.42 per hour - plus between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024 you will receive an additional top-up in your hourly rate for any worked hours of £0.58 – this will take your total hourly equivalent for all worked hours to £11.00 per hour – Our top-up payments are made in arrears.
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 Rochdale.
Who do you support?
At present 2 ladies with learning disabilities whom are very independent, have good communication and know what they want. There is a void at the service so would usually be 3 people supported living there
Where do they live?
This is large 3 bed detached Bungalow but does have on internal step and steps to access the garden. Situated in a cul de sac private garden, garden and drive
What would a typical shift be like?
Daily handover is conducted at the start of the shift, Lone working and no handover of staff. You need to be physically fit as the ladies don't have vehicles and use buses and walking, Needs to be Female only. Needs support with meals medication, appointments, swimming, weekly shop, and to access the community. Can be left unsupported for sometime in the day.
What activities do the people that we support at this property like to do?
Both ladies like music, films, cinema, visiting family, going out for lunch, museum's going for a walk and looking after the plants and birds in their garden.
Are there any skills or interests that a candidate could have that would be great to use to support this service?
Need to physically fit to be walking at a good pace. Confident swimmer, Good cook, Good communication skills, Flexible to the needs of the ladies. Need to be patient and good at being proactive and achieving things which the ladies want.
What is the team here or is it lone-working?
Lone working at all times Ladies can tell you their wants needs and wishes. Team leader available and on call at all times.
What are your shift patterns?
12.00hrs - 22.00hrs (22.00 - 07.00 sleep in) then following 07.00 - 09.00 or later if needed so could be 07.00 - 15.00hrs
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.
