Relief Support Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Fort William, United Kingdom Sense Scotland Full time

About us Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives.
Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions.
We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences.
We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
We are currently recruiting Support Practitioners to join our Relief Pool in Fort William .
As a Relief Support Practitioner, you can share your availability and preferences in advance with our managers, who will factor this into their planning and match your strengths, skills, or interests to appropriate roles.
You can also let us know if you are available unexpectedly or at short notice.
About the Service Located in the heart of the stunning Scottish Highlands, this role not only lets you make a meaningful impact on people's lives but also allows you to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of Fort William.
At our Glenfinnan Housing Support Service, each day brings new and rewarding experiences as you work closely with individuals have complex support needs.
Every person's journey is unique, and our commitment to value-based communication ensures that their needs are fully understood and met, even if they don't communicate verbally.
We are a close-knit, dedicated team delivering exceptional, person-centred care.
Guided by compassion, creativity, and collaboration, we help the people we support live fulfilling lives, tailored to their individual goals and needs.
As a Support Practitioner, you'll work one-to-one with each individual, assisting them with day-to-day living and encouraging them to live happy, meaningful lives.
You'll play an active role in helping them achieve their personal goals and ambitions, both at home and in the wider community.
What your role involves: Providing personal care, meal preparation, administering medication, housework, finances, and companionship.
Collaborating with families and professionals to ensure high-quality care.
Promoting independence and individuality, based on personalised Support Plans.
Keeping accurate records of daily tasks and progress.
Working as part of a supportive team, communicating effectively with colleagues, families, and those you support.
At Sense Scotland, we believe that care is about much more than support it's about enjoyment, fulfilment, and creating meaningful experiences.
Here, you'll have the opportunity to do just that while surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of Fort William, offering you an enriching environment to thrive both professionally and personally.
Shift Patterns Our Fort William Housing Support service operates 24/7, 365 days a year, using a rota-based system.
Shifts are 24 hours long, running from 8:00am to 8:00am the following day.
Each shift includes 15 hours of active support and a 9-hour sleepover period.
About you At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
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 If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you.
Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you
Working for us We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include: Retention payment of £500 we reward our people 100's of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more
Earn £250 by referring a friend Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service Pension scheme to help you save for the future Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found here .
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.

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