Support Practitioner

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 for a Support Practitioner offering 30 hours per week.

To be considered for this role you must have a flexible approach to the working week which does include weekend and public holiday working via a staff rota system.

Typical shifts are:

• Early shift starting at 7.30am and finishing at 2.30pm
• Late shift starting at 2.30pm and finishing at 10pm

Please note: There will be a requirement on occasion to cover a night shift due to staff holidays, absence and team training.

Due to the location our ideal candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive a work vehicle. However, full consideration will be given to all submitted applications.

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

Set within the Historic Village of Auchtermuchty, the building benefits from a spacious communal lounge, kitchen area, dining room, & conservatory that can be used for a variety of different activities. Drive up to the property leads to area to front of property for parking, the property benefits from a private front garden that leads around to the partially walled back garden, which has a vegetable garden, and boasts a log cabin/summer house.

There are 3 individuals who each have their own complex needs including, but not limited to, impaired vision, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, epilepsy and congenital rubella syndrome who have their own room within this purpose-built building.

Given the complexity of needs, each person’s support package is bespoke to their individual needs. Our team provide support in every element of their lives, with a focus on person-centred care which allows the individuals to achieve their goals and aspirations.

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.

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

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.