Are you looking for a role packed with job satisfaction? If you share our values, this could be just what you have been waiting for!
Our fabulous team in East Renfrewshire are on the lookout for a understanding and creative colleague with a positive attitude to join them as a Bank Support Practitioner!
You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner.
Please note due to the nature of the role we can only accept female applicants who hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own car.
The Role:
This post covers areas throughout East Renfrewshire, including Newton Mearns, Thornliebank, Giffnock, Barrhead & Neilston meaning you may be asked to travel between areas to support different services.
We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, complex health issues and autism.
Some of the people we support require a high level of personal care including PEG feeding and various moving and handling procedures. The packages can be 24/7 or various shifts throughout the day depending on the level of support required.
To be an amazing Support Practitioner, we’ll need you to:
1. Have an empathetic and caring nature.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Confidence in using computers.
4. Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
5. Good organisational skills.
Benefits
6. Generous annual leave.
7. TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
8. Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
9. Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
10. Refer a Friend scheme- £ reward for successfully referring a colleague.
11. Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
12. Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
13. HSF Health Care plan.
14. Counselling & Life Works service.
We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.
Closing Date: 19th June
If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!
All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Schedule 9 Part 1 (a) of the Equality Act applies to this post.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact () if you have any questions.