Support Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their supportive team in making a real difference in the lives of those with complex needs. As a Support Practitioner, you'll engage directly with individuals, helping them develop essential life skills and encouraging independence. This rewarding role offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same, allowing for personal growth and development. With comprehensive training and supportive management, you'll quickly become an integral part of the team. If you have a passion for caring and want to positively impact your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

Discount options at high street stores

Referral bonus of £250

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

HSF Health Plan

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of others.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with complex needs in their daily lives.
• Encourage social engagement and assist with personal care.

Skills

Team-working skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Patience

Understanding

Job description

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Do you care about caring for people and want to make a difference in your local community? A new and challenging role with Sense Scotland could be what you are looking for.

Our friendly teams in Ellon, Cruden Bay and Peterhead are looking for like-minded dedicated individuals to join them on a full or part-time basis.

As a Support Practitioner with Sense Scotland, you will work directly with adults who have a variety of complex needs and support them with all aspects of their life, including developing their life skills such as communication, social skills, and encouraging independence.

Each person we support has their own tenancy, and this means you will work with people within their own homes supporting them with their personal care such as bathing and toileting, medication administration, meal preparation, inspiring a healthy lifestyle, and household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.

You will encourage the involvement of activities such as meeting friends, taking part in social gatherings, long drives, walks, swimming, fly cups, picnics, and when the weather is not so good, arts and crafts, indoor games, or pamper sessions at home.

Most of the people we support have their own cars which you would use to take them to where they need to be. For this, you would need to hold a UK driving licence and be licensed to drive a manual car. Not a driver? That’s okay; we work around public transport too.

The households are busy and full of joy and fun. There’s lots going on and no two days will ever be the same, giving you the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow as a Support Practitioner. Our onsite managers and supervisors are there to support you every step of the way, and with continuous training and support from our Learning and Development department and your peers, you will soon feel part of the team and wonder why you waited so long to make the move.

Need more information? Why not visit our website and find out more about Sense Scotland and the incredible work we do - Sense Scotland - Home

Prefer to talk with someone? Then drop us a message at [emailprotected] and we will arrange for the manager to give you a call.

Apply today, and make your next career move one that just makes sense!

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 organized to support routines.
Able to prioritize 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!

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.