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
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Join Our Housing Support Team in Largs, Ayrshire Make a Real Difference Every Day!
We’re looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Female Support Practitioner* to join our friendly 24-hour Housing Support service, providing dedicated, one-to-one support for a lady living in her own home. This is more than a jobit’s a chance to help someone live life to the fullest, supporting her independence, well-being, and personal growth.
This lovely lady has a zest for life and enjoys:
* Hitting the local disco for a dance
* Catching up with friends over lunch or coffee
* Browsing the shops and exploring days out
* Watching the ferry come and go
* Planning exciting holidays
You’ll be right there with herencouraging, supporting, and making sure she can enjoy the things that matter most to her.
What your role will involve:
* Building a trusting, supportive relationship
* Helping with daily living tasks such as personal care, housework, meal preparation, and medication
* Working alongside her family and other professionals to ensure she gets the very best support
* Promoting her independence and individuality in line with her Support Plan
* Keeping accurate daily records and communicating effectively with colleagues and family
Why join Sense Scotland?
At Sense Scotland, we believe life is about more than just careit’s about joy, connection, and shared experiences. We’ll make sure you feel just as supported as the people you work with, offering:
* Full training and ongoing development
* A warm, collaborative team that values creativity, empathy, and fresh ideas
* Opportunities to grow your skills and career
If you’re caring, enthusiastic, and ready to make every day meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
Working Hours
Our Largs Housing Support Service provides support 365 days a year, and we operate flexibly as a team on a rota basis. Shift hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, with additional support occasionally required throughout the year for respite care.
*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.
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!
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:
Retention payment of £500 we reward our people
100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Earn £250 by referring a friend
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.