Support Practitioner

1 week ago

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

Our Adult Housing Support service in Fife are currently recruiting a **Locality Manager **to support staff and service delivery to individuals who have complex support needs. This is a **full time (37 hours per week)**, **permanent role **working **Monday - Friday **with additional on-call rotational responsibilities and allowance.

We are keen to find a leader who have a genuine passion to make a difference in the lives of people with additional support needs. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, adaptable, have a strong work ethic and have a genuine passion for the work we deliver.

**About the service and role**

We support adults with learning and physical disabilities who have complex health and communication needs 24 hours a day in their own homes.

The service that you would join is a service that offers a huge reward in personal development and career opportunities for the future. We are looking for you to become a key player in our team that has a breadth of expertise in communication, health and wellbeing and promoting positive behaviour. This is a role where you can really make a difference. Each person supported is unique and we work in partnership with them, their friends and families and associated health and social work professionals to help overcome everyday challenges and plan for a positive future. You will work alongside the Registered Manager and service supervisors as well as a number of Support Practitioners. You will deputise for the registered manager in their absence.

A regular presence in services is essential to support and develop the staff team and ensure that each individual is being supported to meet their outcomes, therefore good timekeeping, management skills and flexibility is key.

**What you will need to succeed**
- SVQ 3 or 4 and PDA in Leadership and Management
- Be able to build/develop positive long-lasting relationship with residents and staff
- Experience of managing a team of social care professionals
- Passionate about delivering a high level of support
- Member of PVG Scheme & SSSC Registration (will be supported by Sense Scotland)
- An excellent leader who has high standards of quality care
- Be able to support, train and provide sound advise to co-workers in line with the organisations policies and procedures
- An excellent communicator

**We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include**:

- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) - 36 days (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via our onsite SVQ centre
- Life insurance benefit
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to be involved in our Fundraising Events
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Health and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concerts for Carers

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

**Salary**: £26,535.00-£28,913.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

- Extra care housing

Shift:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kirkcaldy, Fife: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LMFIFE

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