Specialist Support Worker required for 36 hours per week in Liverpool – Driver Essential

About The Role

• To 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.
• To support people who present with behaviours that challenge by using appropriate techniques and strategies.
• To provide safe medication and pain management in line with their medication care plan.
• To manage medical equipment and supplies, monitor depletion and reorder as necessary to ensure no shortages.
• To attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training sessions, face‑to‑face and online, to maintain competence.
• To report and record all incidents that cause or could cause harm in a timely manner, following AFG policies and procedures.
• To support people to design, develop and own the support they receive and contribute effectively to Personalised Planning.
• To help people make informed choices and increase independence, following the Mental Capacity Act when required.
• To support people to exercise their cultural beliefs and practices.
• To enable people to form and maintain relationships of their choice.
• To support people to maintain their home/living environment.
• To promote and increase independence for the people we support.
• To support people to access their community.
• To enable the people we support to take positive risks in their lives.
• To ensure people we support are not abused, neglected or ill‑treated, to stop any such poor treatment and report concerns to line management, the On Call Manager or, if necessary, through whistleblowing procedures.

General Duties

The role involves providing personalised support to people with complex care needs, ensuring safe and effective care, and facilitating the achievement of outcomes set in their personalised plans.

Enabling Support

• Assist with activities of daily living, medication administration, and management of medical equipment and supplies.
• Actively participate in helping people achieve outcomes as per their agreed Personalised Plan.
• Support people to develop and maintain relationships, as identified in the individual’s Personalised Plan.
• Help people make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle.
• Assist people with leisure, work, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Facilitate connections with the community according to the person’s wishes.

Training & Development

• Participate fully in training and development in accordance with the Alternative Futures Group programme and any external training as 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.

Person Specification – Essential Criteria

Evidence of Embracing, Demonstrating and Applying AFG’s Values

• Ability to support people in ways consistent with their rights, choices and responsibilities.
• Positive attitude to people with complex physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health problems.
• Ability to provide sympathetic, emotional and practical support to others.
• Ability to help others make informed choices within their daily lives.
• Good verbal communication skills and sensitivity in listening.
• Written English skills to accurately contribute to record keeping.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Health & Social Care paid or unpaid role. Ideally experience working with individuals with brain injuries.

Personal Attributes

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

So, what does a Support Worker do?

We work in a variety of settings including community‑based services, Independent Hospitals and Adult Care Homes. Our focus is on personalised support tailored to the needs and aspirations of people with a diverse range of care needs, including Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Concerns, Complex Care and Substance Misuse issues.

About You

Being a Support Worker at AFG is a rewarding role that can be the start of a long and fulfilling career in Health & Social Care. We support you throughout your career, offering opportunities for vocational qualifications, a range of employee benefits and career development.

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