Support Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Dundee, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

Sense Scotland is a Scottish charity and specialised social care provider supporting people with communication support needs associated with complex and sensory disabilities, and their families, where individual needs and choices come first.

We are offering **part time contracts** between **16-30 hours** within our **Respite Service in Dundee**.

Sense Scotland Dundee Respite is registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a care home service for people with a learning disability and additional complex needs, including but not limited to, communication, behavioural support and sensory impairment.

Situated in the heart of the city, and delivering 24-hour person-centred support the service runs short breaks, respite and residential care seven days a week, all year round.

The main aim is to deliver a fun and stimulating service in a relaxed environment and provide opportunities for those who use it to access a range of activities both within respite and in the wider community

**This is a unique opportunity for the right person to join an established team in a rewarding role. Start your career journey with Sense Scotland - APPLY NOW**

**Our Values**
- Be open and honest
- Recognise individual worth
- Build relationships through trust
- Act on the basis of individuals aspirations and needs
- Be accountable

**What you will need to succeed**
- Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
- Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
- Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
- Able to prioritise and manage workloads
- Eager to develop
- A genuine passion for caring for others
- Patience and understanding

**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 Assurance
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership
- HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund)
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff referral incentive
- Health and wellbeing support
- ABC Wellbeing support site
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Part-time hours: 16-30 per week

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Day range:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dundee: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: RESPITEDUNDEE


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