Support Practitioner

1 month ago


Dundee, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

**Are you craving a new challenge? Do you like helping people? Do you want to feel rewarded and know you have made a difference to someones life?**:
**Then we want to hear from you**:
We are currently recruiting for staff for our Housing Support Services in Dundee. If you are nurturing, resilient, enthusiastic, reflective, adaptable and have a genuine passion for the work we do within Sense Scotland, then this is your perfect opportunity.

You will work in a vibrant environment with onsite managers and amazing support from colleagues, who all have the same aim; to deliver the best quality care and support. You will work directly with adults supporting them to participate in activities and develop life skills such as communication, social skills, and ultimately their independence. We work to meet the needs and agreed outcomes of the people supported, working closely with their family and support teams to provide a person-centred package of care. This might include assisting with their personal care needs, the management of their household such as budgeting and meal planning or administration of their medication.

Though there can be times the people we support behave in a way you may find challenging, we offer a robust support system to all our staff, with ongoing training, staff supervision, and access to learning and development courses to ensure you can develop your skills and experience. You will use the best of your personality and skills every day. From supporting people to enjoy their favourite activities to enabling people to live independently, you will make a real difference.

**Hours of work**:
Current vacancies extend to full time (37 hours) and part time (24+ hours) pro rata.

You will be working various shift patterns including early, late, sleepover and nightshift working to meet the needs of the people we support; therefore, full flexibility is essential to be considered further for this role. You will be required to also work weekends on a rota basis.

**What you will need succeed**:
Have a natural ability to manage and respond to individual needs
Be able to work as a team and work 1-2-1 with key individuals
Adapt to changeable situations and respond to residents needs
Be able to build/develop positive long last relationship with residents
Reliable

**What you will get in return**:

- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme*
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
- Life Assurance Benefit*
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership - receive many discounts when you join
- £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period*- Health and wellbeing support
- Access to ABC platform (Anti-Burnout Club)
- HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund)*
- Opportunity to take part in our Fundraising events
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers**We care**
**We connect**
**We communicate**:



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