Female Support Practitioner

Nightingale Hammerson; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring support organization in Scotland is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist a lady with learning disabilities in her home. The role involves supporting personal care, medication, and providing companionship through various activities. Ideal candidates will possess good teamwork skills and demonstrate a genuine passion for caring for others. This position requires flexibility in shifts, including weekends and nights, and a full UK driving licence. Offering a competitive wage of £12.60 - £12.81 per hour.

Qualifications

• Passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
• Flexibility to work weekends and nights is important.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, medication, and finances.
• Assist with a variety of activities including swimming, bowling, and baking.
• Provide 24 hour shifts including a sleepover.

Skills

Good team-working skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Strong work ethic

Organised to support routines

Eager to develop

Genuine passion for caring for others

Patience and understanding

Job description

SENSE SCOTLAND - JOIN THE TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY!

Based in the Northfield area of Aberdeen City, we are looking for a special Female Support Worker* to support a wonderful lady in her own home. The lady is deaf and has learning disabilities and your role will be to support her to live life to the fullest. You will provide support with personal care, medication, and finances but that's just the start!

The lady absolutely loves to be pampered therefore spa days and nail sessions are a must. She enjoys a variety of activities that requires your support including swimming, bowling, walks, baking, family visits, trips away and so much more. To make these adventures possible, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence.

Shift pattern

• 24 hour shifts (10am - 10am) including a sleepover
• A 5 hour mid-shift for activities
• Flexibility to work weekends and nights is important

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

*This is a Female Supervisor role and for this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Salary / Benefits:£12.60 - £12.81 per hour