Support Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

**Are you caring, reliable and want to make a difference? If so, then this could be the perfect role for you**:
**About the role**:
We have a permanent **Support Practitioner** vacancy for a **20-hour wakened nightshift** post. You will be part of a team offering 24-hour support to 2 individuals in **Motherwell**.

We are looking for motivated and confident individual who will work in a person-centred way to ensure consistent support for each individual. The individuals we support do not communicate through speech so you will be required to work hard to develop and understand how each person communicates and respect their need for routine. Individuals have complex health needs, and you will receive full training in understanding the people you will be supporting, and there is a full support plan in place for each individual.

**About us**

Sense Scotland has been supporting individuals with communication support needs and/or a physical/learning disability for more than thirty years. We have been supporting individuals to live in their own home and in the way that they choose to live their life with a dedicated team of staff for many years. We currently support individuals throughout North and South Lanarkshire in Airdrie, Blantyre, Rutherglen, Hamilton and Motherwell. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an established team, improving the lives of individuals and supporting and challenging each other to provide the best possible service.

**What we are offering**:
Sense Scotland has an extensive package of staff training and terms and conditions for staff to support them in their role. There will be a supervisor on site between the services and you will receive supervision in your role and access to peer support through team meetings and working alongside experienced colleagues. Part of this role will involve lone working once you have completed your induction and all relevant training.
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
- Life insurance benefit
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership - receive many discounts when you join
- £250 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff health and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers



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