Female Specialist Support Worker required for 14 hours per week in Halewood, Driver Essential


Company:	Alternative Futures Group
Salary:	from £14.95 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Merseyside, L26 0UG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Our goal is to provide a space that enables them to live as independently as possible, while staying safe and connected to the heart of the local community

You will provide specialist care and support and 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.

You will support an outgoing and chatty young woman with autism who requires assistance with daily bowel management as part of her ongoing health and wellbeing needs. She enjoys spending time in the community, including shopping, having meals out, visiting parks, and walking her dog. At home, she enjoys playing board games, spending time on her tablet, and relaxing as part of her daily routine. She benefits from patient, consistent, person-centred support and enjoys building positive relationships with those around her. This role consists of two 7-hour day shifts (8:00am to 3:00pm) every Tuesday and Thursday, alongside providing 24-hour respite support cover during family holidays.

Brief Job Description

• To provide all health-related and social support to people with diagnoses such as 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 to the people we support in line with their medication care plan.

• To manage medical equipment and supplies and monitor depletion of same, re-ordering as necessary in a timely manner to ensure nothing runs low.

• To support people to design, develop and own the support they receive, making an effective contribution to Personalised Planning.

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