Support Practitioner

Sense Scotland; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sense Scotland as a Support Practitioner in Blantyre Short Breaks, where you'll help individuals with support needs live fulfilling lives. You will provide personal care and assist with daily tasks, ensuring a warm and engaging environment. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a variety of benefits, including a retention payment and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

100’s of discount options

Earn £250 by referring a friend

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative.
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support to service users.
• Collaborate with families and other professionals to ensure quality care.
• Keep accurate records of tasks and support provided.

Skills

Team-working skills

Positive attitude

Communication

Organisational skills

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

Blantyre Short Breaks provides tailored short holidays for individuals with communication support needs and physical or learning disabilities. Designed to accommodate up to seven adults, the service offers a warm, welcoming environment where people we support can enjoy meaningful, fun experiences both within the building and out in the community.

At Blantyre Short Breaks, we ensure every person we support has the kind of holiday they wantone filled with joy, connection, and lasting memories. To achieve this, we are looking for Support Practitioners who bring energy, creativity, and a drive to deliver exceptional experiences.

Every individual we support is unique, and so is the assistance we provide. Our aim is to create a positive, engaging environment where people we support feel empowered, active, and connected. Activities are tailored to individual preferences, ranging from in-house entertainment to participating in wider community events.
At the heart of our approach is building trusting relationships, which form the foundation for providing effective, compassionate support.

Please note: Part of this role involves driving service user vehicles, including cars and minibuses, to safely support transport to and from activities both on-site and in the community.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Provide personal care and practical support, including housework, medication administration, meal preparation, and companionship.
Collaborate with families and other professionals to deliver high-quality care aligned with individual Support Plans.
Promote independence and individuality, enabling guests to enjoy their holiday to the fullest.
Keep accurate and up-to-date records of daily tasks and support provided.
Communicate effectively with the staff team and families to ensure consistency and alignment in care.

At Sense Scotland, we focus on creating meaningful experiences that go beyond care, emphasising joy, connection, and personal growth. We offer enriching activities tailored to the people we support, helping them build resilience and create lasting memories.

To help you succeed, we provide comprehensive training and development to enhance your skills and career in a supportive team environment.

Working Hours

This role involves working a variety of shifts, including:

Morning shifts: 7:30am 3:00pm
Afternoon shifts: 2:30pm 10:00pm
Waking night shifts: 9:45pm 7:45am
Sleepover shifts as needed

You’ll work across seven days, including regular weekends, ensuring consistency and stability for the people we support. A flexible, committed approach is essential to meet the needs of the service.

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.