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
Saltcoats 2 Supported Livinga vibrant and rewarding place to work where no two days are the same! We’re a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional, person-centred support to two individuals with additional support needs and dual sensory impairments.
At our Saltcoats service, we don’t just provide carewe empower people to live life to the fullest. Our approach is all about meaningful communication, tailored support, and engaging activities that bring joy and independence to those we support.
We support two men who each have their own tenancy in Saltcoats. With 24/7 support, our goal is to ensure they live safely, comfortably, and with a high quality of lifehelping them achieve personal milestones and enjoy every day to the fullest.
At Sense Scotland, we believe in providing more than just carewe create joy, foster connections, and enable meaningful engagement. To support you in your role, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, helping you grow and thrive within our organisation.
About the role
At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team in our Ayrshire Service plays a vital role in ensuring that the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night.
As a Waking Night Support Practitioner, you’ll be an integral part of a dedicated team, working to create a calm and reassuring environment where individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities can rest peacefully and wake up feeling secure, refreshed, and well cared for. This 16 hour role is key in maintaining the safety and well-being of the people we support during the night.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting regular "keeping safe" checks to ensure well-being.
Supporting individuals with evening and morning routines.
Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
Accurately updating support plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.
We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success.
Shift details:
Shifts are 8PM 8AM on a rolling rota, designed to support work-life balance.
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. Our full list of benefits can be found here .