Support Practitioner

_**Are you nurturing, resilient, reliable? Do you have a genuine passion for the work we deliver within Sense Scotland? Could you really make a difference and be a positive addition to our team? Then this could be the perfect role for you**_

**About Us**

Sense Scotland are currently seeking a part time support practitioner offering 18 hours per week to work within our Visual Impairment and Learning Disability Services (VILD) within our Outreach Services in Bishopbriggs/Springfield.

Supporting someone with a learning disability and sight loss requires specialist skills, however we will support and train you to ensure you have the skills to support effectively. Our training will help you understand the impact sight loss has on daily life and provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to meet the needs of the people we support.

**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 your 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
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location