Support Practitioner

1 week ago

Glenrothes, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

**Are you looking for a new role supporting people with complex needs? Are you located in Fife and looking for full or part time opportunity in either Glenrothes, Kelty or Auchtermuchty? If so then why not consider being a Support Practitioner with Sense Scotland and play a part in make a difference to a person's life**:
We are currently recruiting **full/part time Support Practitioners** within our **3 Housing Support Services** across **Fife **and offering great staff benefits to people who are passionate about providing excellent quality care and support to others.

At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real positive impact to vulnerable individual’s and we value the work each staff member provides to ensure positive goals are supported for those we care for. Our vision is the people we work with to live meaningful independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do.

**About the role**:
You will be working within one of our **Housing Support Services** in either **Kelty, Finglassie** or **Auchtermuchty** who currently support individuals with a rage of complex support needs such as Autism, Hearing Impairment, ADHD, Learning disabilities, Epilepsy, Heller’s syndrome and Asperger’s. Individuals are supported in every element of their lives within the service out in the community, with a focus on person-centred care and you will be required to support their needs while on duty. You will be responsible for ensuring the residents health, safety and wellbeing are maintained while responding to any appropriately to any challenging behaviour or emergency situation which may arise and ensure a positive environment where residents feel at home.

**This role would be great for you if**:

- You are willing to learn and develop in a social care setting
- Reliable and passionate about helping others
- Can 'think on your feet' and bring a 'can do' positive attitude
- Can work 1;2;1 with people and build positive long-lasting relationships
- You are able to support people in a person-centre way and help them achieve their goals and ambitions
- Follow guidance and organisations policies and procedures
- You thrive in creative and encouraging environments
- You are looking to work for a reputable charity and make a different every day to someone's life
- You are a great team player with patience and understanding
- You are a great 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
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership
- Opportunity to take part in our fundraising events
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff referral incentive
- Health and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concerts for Carers

**We care.**:
**We connect.**:
**We communicate.**:
**At Sense Scotland we value staff and offer excellent staff benefits as well as incentives to ensure our staff are rewarded for the vital work they do.**:

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