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
Our Blantyre Housing Support Service is a vibrant and caring environment where we support individuals with complex needs, including physical disabilities and communication challenges. Right now, we’re supporting two sociable women who love getting out and aboutwhether it’s karaoke, lunch outings, Friday night discos, or storytelling and physio sessions.
They’re part of a wider friendship group and regularly plan fun activities with staff support, from barbecues and pamper nights to music evenings and day trips. There’s always something exciting happening!
This is a role where you’ll help create meaningful days for the people we supportwhether that’s through everyday outings, big events, or simply supporting friendships to flourish. If you’re friendly, supportive, and looking for a varied, people-focused role, this could be the perfect fit for you.
As a Female Support Practitioner*, you’ll play a key role in helping the people we support enjoy meaningful days and reach their personal goals. You’ll provide one-to-one support and help with:
* Personal care, household tasks, medication, meals, and money management
* Building friendships and encouraging social interaction
* Promoting independence and individuality
* Keeping accurate records of daily activities
* Working closely with families, team members, and the individuals themselves
* This is a lone-working role, ideal for someone who’s friendly, reliable, and passionate about people
What's the Shift Pattern?
Our Blantyre service provides 24/7 support, so shifts include early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and overnight.
This is a lone-working role, with a rota that includes:
* Early shifts typically between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM
* Late shifts usually between 2:30 PM and 10:00 PM
* Wakened night shifts from 9:45 PM to 7:45 AM
* Longer day shifts available between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM
Your rota will be planned in advance, with a mix of shift patterns across the week.
Please note: This is a driver essential role and only applicants who hold a full UK manual or automatic driving licence will be considered.
If you'd like to find out more about the role or the service, please contact the Service Manager, Dawn Dickson, on 07973 733 951.
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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
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!
*Sometimes the people we support need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is an occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
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 .