Are you on the look out for a rewarding, flexible new job? We're now on the look out for caring and reliable people to join us! Being a Support Practitioner is more than just a job, there’s no better feeling going home after every shift knowing that you’ve made a positive difference in someone’s life.
Our amazing #TeamKnightswood have an exciting opportunity for an outgoing and enthusiastic female* colleague with a creative flair to join them on permanent basis as a Support Practitioner. (Part time and relief options available)
The Role
You'll join a small friendly team providing tailored, person centred care to a lady in her own home. As a Support Practitioner, you will provide support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation and cooking, assisting with medication and other domestic tasks, including managing personal finances. You will take an active role in the planning and delivery of person-centred care to enable the lady we support to live a fulfilling and valued life, where she can achieve her own personal goals and aspirations.
About You
You don’t need experience in care or qualifications to start your career with us. We are more interested in who you are as a person. We’ll invest in you by providing paid training and we’ll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too.
Great communication skills
A positive attitude with a solution focused approach
Good team working skills
The ability to work on your own initiative
A willingness to learn and use new systems and technology
The ability to apply good administrative and numeracy skills to ensure that clear, accurate records are evidenced and kept up to date
An understanding of the importance of keeping to routines and guidelines
The people we support all have different hobbies and interests too, so we’ll need you to bring creativity and enthusiasm into supporting them to access leisure activities, engage in meaningful activities and take part in hobbies and interests that are important to them, both within their home and out in their local communities.
Shift Patterns
We’re dedicated to providing the best 24/7 support, so shift patterns will involve early mornings, days and evenings. Weekends, public holidays and sleepovers will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. This role requires 1-2-1 support 12 hour shifts. (10am-10pm and 10pm-10am)
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Catherine Fury on 07350375932.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
* For this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.