Senior Support Practitioner

Partners For Inclusion Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Scotland seeks a Senior Support Practitioner to deliver personalised support while guiding and empowering colleagues. Responsibilities include service design, coaching, and participating in the on-call rota. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to person-led practice. This role offers a salary of £26,500 per annum and a meaningful opportunity to impact lives positively.

Qualifications

• Membership of the PVG Scheme.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised, high-quality support.
• Empower and coach colleagues.
• Take a lead role in service design and recruitment.
• Support teams to build confidence and resilience.
• Work in partnership with people supported and their families.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Confidence in coaching, mentoring, and problem-solving

Flexibility and resilience

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Salary:£26,500 per annum

Location: Renfrew

Reporting to:Area Manager

Ref: Ren/KM/MM

Closing Date:26November2025

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Support Practitioner (SSP) to join our Support Services team based in Renfrew. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands‑on support with leadership responsibilities, stepping into a key role that helps shape and guide support practice across teams. As an SSP, you’ll continue to make a real and positive difference in people’s lives while supporting colleagues to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care every day.

As a Senior Support Practitioner, you will:

• Provide personalised, high‑quality support while acting as a positive role model for others.
• Empower and coach colleagues to deliver excellent, person‑led practice.
• Take a lead role in service design, recruitment, and probation processes.
• Support teams to build confidence, resilience, and meaningful community connections.
• Work in partnership with people supported, their families, and circles of support to ensure aspirations remain at the centre of all we do.
• Participate in the organisation’s on‑call rota, providing advice and guidance during out‑of‑hours.

We are seeking someone who demonstrates:

• A strong commitment to person‑led, rights‑based and trauma‑informed practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence in coaching, mentoring, and problem‑solving.
• The ability to balance frontline support and leadership responsibilitieseffectively
• Flexibility, resilience, and agenuinewillingness to learn and grow in the role.

Requirements

• Membership of the PVG Scheme.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of employment.
• An SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

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