Support Practitioner

**Calling all night owls **If you're looking for a night shift role where you can make a difference, look no further

Our amazing #TeamParkholme in Lossiemouth are on the lookout for a new part-time colleague to join their Waking Night team on a permanent (20 hours) basis. So, if you’re enthusiastic, caring and flexible; you could be just who we're looking for

**The Role**

You'll become part of a team who supports six adults with learning and physical disabilities to live in their own shared home.

As part of our Waking Night team, your main aim will be to ensure that the individuals have access to support and assistance during the night if needed.

In addition to providing support, your responsibilities will include maintaining a high level of cleanliness, creating & maintaining our rota system, managing finance returns and administrative support.

**About You**

You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful. **We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7 qualification and SSSC registration fees too**

**All we’ll need you to bring is: -**
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- The ability to work well in a team
- Confidence to lone work
- Good communication and organisational skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support
- Confidence in the use of computers

Shift patterns

This post will involve working **two waking night shifts per week **between the hours of 2145-0745 hours and will include weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis. However, we will need you to occasionally commit to working some day shifts to build relationships with the people we support and take part in essential training. Waking nights are paid at your normal hourly rate plus an agreed standard waking night payment of £20 per night.

**Have any questions?** If you'd like to find out more, please contact Claire Nagle or Liz Wood on 01343 814133.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.