Support Practitioner

**Looking for a new type of role where no two days are ever the same and a career that has that feel good factor?** If you share our values and are based in or around Kelso and Coldstream we might have just the one for you

We're on the lookout for creative, proactive and positive individuals who have a great sense of humour to join our amazing #TeamSBCSKelso on a permanent basis as **Support Practitioners**. We also have relief opportunities too if you are looking for a more flexible role but still packed full of job satisfaction.

**The Role**

You'll become part of a friendly and dedicated team who support a number of people in Kelso and Coldstream, with learning disabilities, Autism and acquired brain injuries..

As a **Support Practitioner**, you will play a crucial role in assisting the people we support with all aspects of daily living, including helping to prepare meals, providing personal care, shopping and domestic tasks. Our teams adopt a person-centred approach to provide the highest quality support to enable the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, with a focus on maintaining and improving independence.

The great thing about this job is no two days are ever the same and the people we support have a wide range of interest including going swimming and out walking, watching sport, gaming, quizzes, going to the cinema along with doing arts and crafts. We'll be looking to you to be actively involved in their hobbies and support them to explore new interests.

Your support will enable individuals to not only maintain their independence and continue to live in their own home; you’ll also help them to play an active part of their community too.

**About You**

You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need. We'll even put you through your SVQ qualification too

**All we’ll need you to bring is;**
- A caring and compassionate attitude.
- The ability to work well in a team.
- Great 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**

As we're dedicated to provide support 7 days a week. Typically shifts are between 9am and 9pm but vary according to the needs of the people we support. Our team work alternate weekends.

**Have any questions?** If you'd like to find out more, please contact **Andrew Will** on **07973624121 **or** Anna Ewart** on **07976600247**.

**If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting your employment with us.