Female Specialist Support Worker Driver

Female Specialist Support Worker (36hrs per week, Driver Essential)

Join Alternative Futures Group as a Female Specialist Support Worker. Our goal is to provide a space that enables people to live as independently as possible while staying safe and connected to the heart of the local community.

• Support a young person with Autism who requires 24‑hour support and may exhibit challenging behaviours in a newly developed, state‑of‑the‑art home, fully tech‑equipped for their needs.
• Provide specialist care and support to deliver our vision of ‘a world where people control their lives’ in line with each individual’s personalised plan.
• Provide all health‑related and social support to people with diagnoses such as Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies to support people who present with behaviours that challenge.
• Give safe medication and pain management in line with the medication care plan.
• Manage medical equipment and supplies, monitor depletion, re‑order timely to avoid shortages.
• Attend all mandatory and specialist clinical training sessions, face‑to‑face and online, to remain competent.
• Report and record incidents that cause or could cause harm in line with AFG policies and procedures.
• Support people to design, develop and own the support they receive, contributing to Personalised Planning.
• Help people make informed choices and increase independence, following the Mental Capacity Act principles when necessary.
• Support cultural beliefs, practices, and help people form and maintain relationships of their choice.
• Maintain homes/living environments and promote independence for the people we support.
• Encourage access to the community, enable positive risks, and ensure no abuse, neglect or ill‑treatment occurs.
• Respond to concerns and report via line management, On Call Manager, or Whistleblowing procedures as needed.

• Provide personalised support to people with complex care needs, including assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration and equipment management.
• Actively help people achieve outcomes as per their agreed Personalised Plan, ensuring safe and effective care.
• Support development of relationships identified in the Individual’s Personalised Plan and facilitate new relationships.
• Encourage informed choices around a healthy lifestyle, leisure, work, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Help connect people with their community in accordance with their wishes.

• Fully participate in training and development as per the Alternative Futures Group development programme and any external training required.
• Attend supervision sessions, performance reviews, and team meetings.
• Develop and share skills to improve support provision.

• 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.
• Sympathetic, emotional and practical support skills.
• Ability to help others make informed choices within daily life.
• Good verbal communication skills and sensitive listening ability.
• Written English skills for accurate 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.

• Night shifts are paid at £12.60 per hour.

Alternative Futures Group provides a rewarding role and could be your first step on a long and happy career in Health & Social Care. We recognise the contribution and value of our staff, supporting you throughout your career with a range of employee benefits, career development, vocational qualifications and lifestyle support services to ensure you feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one.