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.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the service
At Sense Scotland we make every day matter and we’re hiring Support Practitioners to join our dynamic Housing Support Service teams in Hamilton, Motherwell and Airdrie. You’ll be part of a vibrant, person-centred environment where compassion, creativity, and fun drive everything we do.
As a Support Practitioner you will support individuals with complex needs to live independent, fulfilling lives and help turn everyday moments into something extraordinary. We believe life is for living, and the individuals we support have diverse interests, including sensory activities, music sessions, swimming, local walks, long drives, and spending time with family and friends. In your role, you’ll help them participate in these activities, explore new experiences, and build meaningful connections.
This is a driver essential role therefore you will hold a valid UK driving licence for a manual or automatic vehicle and be able to drive a work car. You’ll offer 1:1 or 2:1 support throughout the day, assisting with daily living tasks, promoting independence, and supporting them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations, both at home and in the community.
What you’ll be doing
* Provide personal care, medication support, meal prep, and companionship.
* Plan and enjoy activities like music, cinema, swimming, holidays, and more.
* Collaborate with families and professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
* Promote independence and individuality through tailored support plans.
* Keep accurate records and contribute to a supportive team culture
Shift patterns
Our housing support services run 24/7, so flexibility is key. You’ll work a variety of shifts, all scheduled via a supportive staff rota system. Typical shifts include; early and late shifts, sleepovers and wakened nights, weekends and public holidays.
Why you’ll love it here
You’ll make a real impact every day, helping people achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. No two days are the same and creativity, compassion, and fun are at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a supportive, passionate team that values respect, teamwork, and shared success. There is the scope to grow your career and we will invest in your development through training, qualifications, giving you long-term career opportunities.
Ready to join us? If you’re compassionate, creative, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team that puts people first where your energy and empathy can truly change lives.
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
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:
* 100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
* Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
* Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
* Pension scheme to help you save for the future
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
* Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found here .
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.