Female Support Practitioner - Aberdeen

Sense Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Aberdeen City is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist a lady with disabilities in her home. The role includes personal care and activities such as swimming and baking. Candidates must have a UK driving license and a genuine passion for caregiving. The position involves working 24-hour shifts with flexibility for nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with personal care and medication.
• Assist with activities like swimming, baking, and family visits.
• Provide care and support in her own home.

Skills

Good team‑working skills

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize

Eager to develop

Genuine passion for caring

Patience

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 require 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.