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. Currently recruiting a Support Practitioner for our new service in Peterhead, offering 25 hours per week. This is a 24 hour support service working early and late shifts, sleepover and night shifts, weekends and public holidays via a rota system. This vacancy is driver essential and only candidates with a full UK manual driving licence will be considered.
We are looking for a nurturing and friendly Support Practitioner to join our new service in Peterhead. this is your chance to make a difference within your community by the work you do by supporting individuals lead the most fulfilling life possible.
You will work directly with adults supporting them to participate in their chosen activities such as going out to lunch, seeing friends, going to the gym/swimming or simply out for a walk. In their homes you will support with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration and household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
Once you start your journey with Sense Scotland, you will receive the best possible support whist you navigate your way through your first weeks and beyond. On offer is one-to-one on the job training; in-house classroom style training with our experts and the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages.
Available hours and shift patterns:
Current vacancy extends part time hours (25 hours)
You will be working various shift patterns including early, late, sleepover and nightshifts, weekends and public holidays via a staff rota to meet the needs of the service.
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.
Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• 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!
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.