Overview
Support Practitioner - Female Driver with access to own vehicle
Start a career that makes a difference, packed full of job satisfaction! If you share our values and are live in or around the Carluke and Lanark area, then we want to hear from you!
Our Carluke and Lanark team are looking for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners. You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferable skills. We'll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner, including a fully funded SVQ.
The Role
Due to the nature of the role, we can only accept female applicants who drive with access to their own vehicle. As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
The people we support have a variety of hobbies which we’ll help you engage with, from going out for a bite to eat or catching the latest movie, to a gym session or group activity.
To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:
* Have an empathetic and caring nature.
* Good observation skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Confidence in using computers.
* Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
* Good organisational skills.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave.
* TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
* Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
* Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
* Refer a Friend scheme - £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
* Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and feedback to improve the workplace.
* Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
* HSF Health Care plan.
* 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. Closing Date: 2nd September 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).
If you are applying via a job board please 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, subject to satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.
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