About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
Recruiting now for Support Workers for our housing support service in the Cruden Bay area, Aberdeenshire. Offering full time (37 hours) and part time hours, you will have a flexible approach to shifts to meet the demands of the service. Please note: This is a driver essential role therefore only candidates with a full UK driving licence, manual or automatic will be considered.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the service
Our friendly and passionate team in Cruden Bay is looking for dedicated Support Workers to join us in empowering adults with complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. At Sense Scotland, we believe in celebrating individuality and supporting people to thrive. As a Support Practitioner, you’ll help individuals build life skills, enjoy social activities, and feel confident in their own homes.
Please note: this is a driver essential role and only holders of a full UK manual or automatic licence will be considered.
What you'll be doing
* Supporting people with personal care, medication, meal prep, and household tasks.
* Encouraging healthy lifestyles and independence.
* Joining in on fun activities like swimming, walks, picnics, arts & crafts, pamper sessions, and more.
* Driving individuals to appointments and social events (manual or automatic UK driving licence required).
Working patterns
This is a 24-hour housing support service, and we offer:
* Full-time, part-time, and relief roles
* A varied shift pattern including early and late shifts, sleepovers, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays all managed via a supportive rota system.
Why You’ll Love It Here
* No two days are the same every day brings new experiences and opportunities to grow.
* Joyful, busy households full of laughter, creativity, and connection.
* Supportive team culture with on-site managers, supervisors, and ongoing training from our Learning & Development team.
* Career development we’ll help you build your skills and confidence every step of the way.
Whether you're experienced or new to care, if you’re kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
* Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
* Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
* Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
* Able to prioritise and manage workloads
* Eager to develop
* A genuine passion for caring for others
* Patience and understanding
* UK driving licence (manual or automatic)
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here .