Support Worker required for 30 hours per week, permanent in Macclesfield
Alternative Futures Group
- Macclesfield, Cheshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 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 - 15:30-23:00We 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.