Support Practitioner

**About us**

Would you like to change your life while improving the lives of others? Then Sense Scotland is the place for you

At Sense Scotland, we make a real difference in supporting people with their everyday lives. We currently have exciting opportunities for Support Practitioners to join our growing organisation and support individuals within their own homes in the Bellahouston area, Glasgow.

Having previous experience and qualifications is great, but not essential as we provide full in-house training and will support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2.

We are looking to recruit Support Practitioners on a permanent basis to work within our supported living service, shifts can be varied over 24hrs including early, late and nights.

We provide high quality care and are looking for individuals with great values and an upbeat, caring personality to join our team in your local community to help make a positive difference in people's lives.

**About the role**

**About you**

We are looking for individuals who are sensitive to people’s needs and proactive in supporting people to lead active lives. You will have a good understanding of the need to support people to stay healthy and safe, while being comfortable at managing risk accordingly.

You will use the best of your personality and skills every day. From supporting people to enjoy their favourite activities to enabling people to live independently, you will make a real difference.

**This role could be for you if**:

- You have a great work ethic and can work using your own initiative
- You are enthusiastic about helping people we support achieve their goals in life
- You have excellent communication skills
- You are professional and can deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner
- You are patient and understanding
- You are eager to learn and develop your skills in any training provided
- You have a good knowledge of services Sense Scotland provide
- Driver (Desirable)

**Working for us**

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
- We have immediate opportunities available
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- £500 retention bonus after 6 months
- Employee referral incentive
- Staff discounts
- Pension scheme
- Training and Development
- Death in Service benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Health and wellbeing support

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift