Female Support Practitioner

Sense Scotland; Largs; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sense Scotland as a Female Support Practitioner in Largs, providing essential support to enhance the quality of life for individuals with additional support needs. You will make a meaningful impact through compassionate care that fosters independence and personal growth. With comprehensive training available and a supportive team environment, this role is both rewarding and fulfilling.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

Discount options at high street stores and events

Referral bonus of £250 for friends

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave (24 days plus 12 Public Holidays)

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

HSF Health Plan

Qualifications

• Genuine passion to make a difference in the lives of those with additional support needs.
• UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to a lady living independently.
• Assisting with personal care, medication, and companionship.
• Promoting independence and keeping accurate records.

Skills

Good team-working skills

Positive attitude

Ability to communicate effectively

Strong work ethic

Organised to support routines

Genuine passion for caring for others

Patience

Understanding

Job description

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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.

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

About the service

Our dedicated 24-hour Housing Support team in Largs, Ayrshire, is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Female Support Practitioner* to provide tailored, person-centred support to one lady living in her own tenancy. This rewarding role offers the chance to make a lasting difference in her life by fostering her independence, well-being, and personal growth.

The support we provide goes far beyond daily assistance. We focus on creating meaningful experiences and encouraging participation in activities she loves. Her interests include attending the local disco, meeting friends for lunches and days out, shopping trips, enjoying coffee at her favourite café, visiting the ferry, and planning exciting holidaysall with your encouragement and involvement.

Building trusting relationships is at the core of our work, laying the foundation for assisting with practical tasks like:

• Personal care and support in her home, including housework, medication administration, meal preparation, and companionship
• Collaboration with family and other professionals to ensure the highest quality of care
• Promoting her independence and individuality according to her Support Plan
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of daily tasks
• Effective communication with the staff team and family

At Sense Scotland, we take pride in offering diverse, enriching activities to those we support, recognising that life is about much more than just careit’s about joy, connection, and meaningful engagement. To help you thrive in your role and grow within the organisation, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills or take the next step in your career, we are here to support your journey.

You’ll also be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values empathy, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a difference. Together we can create a positive environment where everyone can thrive.

Working Hours

Our Largs Housing Support Service provides support 365 days a year, and we operate flexibly as a team on a rota basis to ensure consistent, high-quality care. Shift hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, with additional support occasionally required throughout the year for respite care.

*Sometimes the people we support need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is an occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
• UK Driving Licence

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.