Specialist Support Worker Driver

Specialist Support Worker – 36 hours per week – Liverpool (Driver Essential)

Job Purpose:

To provide complex and specialist care and support and to deliver our vision to create ‘a world where people control their lives’ to the people AFG support in line with each individual’s personalised plan.

To enable and support people to be actively engaged in their living environment and within their local community.

• Provide all health-related and social support to people with complex care diagnoses, including Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health.
• Support people who present with behaviours that challenge by using appropriate techniques and strategies.
• Provide safe medication and pain management in line with their medication care plan.
• Manage medical equipment and supplies, monitor depletion, and re‑order as necessary in a timely manner.
• Attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training sessions, face‑to‑face and online, to remain competent in delivering care.
• Ensure all incidents that cause or have the potential to cause harm are reported and recorded promptly, in line with AFG policies and procedures.
• Support people to design, develop and own the support they receive, contributing to Personalised Planning.
• Support people to make informed choices, increase independence, and follow the principles of the Mental Capacity Act when required.
• Support people to exercise their cultural beliefs and practices.
• Enable people to form and maintain relationships of their choice.
• Support people to maintain their home/living environment.
• Promote and increase independence for the people we support.
• Support people to access their community.
• Enable the people we support to take positive risks in their lives.
• Ensure the people we support are not abused, neglected or ill‑treated; report any concerns to line management, On‑Call Manager or through whistle‑blowing procedures.
• Assist with activities of daily living, medication administration, and management of medical equipment.
• Participate in the development of new relationships as identified in the Individual’s Personalised Plan.
• Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle.
• Support people to meet leisure, work, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Facilitate connections with the community in accordance with the Individual’s Personalised Plan.

• Participate fully in training and development as per the Alternative Futures Group programme and any external training required.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision sessions and performance reviews.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
• Develop and share skills to aid in the provision and improvement of support.

• Evidence of embracing, demonstrating, and applying AFG’s values.
• Ability to support people in ways consistent with their rights, choices and responsibilities.
• Positive attitude towards people with complex physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health problems.
• Ability to provide sympathetic, emotional and practical support to others.
• Ability to support others to make informed choices within their daily lives.
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to listen sensitively to others.
• Written English skills, with an ability to contribute accurately to record keeping.
• Good interpersonal skills.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Health & Social Care paid or unpaid role.

• Willingness to attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training courses and events.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, covering 24 hours/7 days.

Drivers are preferred for this role, as initially some travel will be required to attend induction training courses; however there are good public transport links nearby and driving isn’t an ongoing requirement.

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.

We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create personalised, outcome‑focused plans to achieve their aspirations.

Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services, Independent Hospitals or Adult Care Homes. 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.

We value the people that work with us. We recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.