Support Practitioner

**Are you looking for a rewarding new job where you can make a difference every day? **If you like Abba, football, Shrek, food, karaoke (you don't need a great voice) and have a can do attitude then this is the role for 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 put you through your SVQ qualification too

Our amazing #TeamDonohoe are on the lookout for fun and caring individuals who go the extra mile and love a good sing along to join them as **Support Practitioners **in Bishopbriggs on a part-time, permanent basis. We have two contacts available between 20 to 39 hours per week.

**The Role**

You will join a dedicated team of **Support Practitioners **providing support to 4 individuals who have learning disabilities and other complex support needs, including physical disabilities.

As a **Support Practitioner**, you will play a crucial role in supporting these individuals with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, personal care, meal preparation, administering medication and the management of personal finances. You will support them to do the things they want to do out in the community and accompany them on any outings, including when attending health appointments. You will take an active role in the planning and delivery of person-centred care and be supportive and encourage the people we support to express their views and wishes. Our aim is to enable the people we support to live a fulfilling and valued life, where they can achieve their own personal goals and aspirations.

To be a great **Support Practitioner**, you will be:

- caring with a positive, can-do attitude
- able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, including active listening
- committed to improving the lives of the people we support
- able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with different people, including other agencies and health professionals involved in care
- competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
- reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support

**Shift Patterns**

Our fabulous team provides tailored 2:1 support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, so you should expect to work early mornings, evenings, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays as part of your rota.

**Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional sleepover payment of between £84 to £94.50 per night, depending on the needs of the service. Waking nights have an additional £20 per night.**

**Do you have any questions? **To find out more, please contact **Peter Murray on 07932809793.**

Interviews will be held at our Kirkintilloch office.

If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting your employment with us.