Support Practitioner

Sense Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Sense Scotland is seeking Support Practitioners for their TouchBase Fife Day Support service in Kirkcaldy. The role involves supporting individuals with additional needs, fostering independence and engagement in various community activities. Candidates must have a passion for care and be team-oriented, with opportunities for training and personal development.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

Discounts at various stores and events

Referral bonus of £250

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with additional support needs.
• Good work ethic with a desire to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized support tailored to individual needs.
• Engage individuals in activities to promote independence and communication.

Skills

Team-working skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

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.

We are currently recruiting for two Support Practitioners for our TouchBase Fife Day Support service. Offering part time hours of 30 hours and 24 hours via staff rota. Please note: Being a driver is desirable but not essential for the role.

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

About the service

Touchbase Fife - is based in Kirkcaldy we have been part of the community for over 20 years and have a customer base that stretches across all of Fife.

Touchbase Fife offers a specialised support service to adults with additional support needs, including complex needs, communication and sensory challenges. The needs of the people we support are unique to them including but not limited to, learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, physical disability, cerebral palsy and ADHD. Each person has an individualised package of support, tailored to their social and therapeutic needs, with staff trained to deliver support in a person-centred way.

People work on a variety of outcomes linked to increasing independence, communication skills and learning new skills as well as some people going on to work on ASDAN qualifications. We offer therapeutic activities in our various activity rooms at Touchbase Fife.

People can access the local community for activities such as: swimming, cycling, art, dance and music groups, social clubs and day trips.

We are also commissioned by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership to provide a specialist vision assessment to adults (over 16) with additional support needs including complex needs and communication and sensory challenges. Its purpose is to remove barriers to accessing good functional vision checks (along with referral onto an accessible hearing assessment conducted by the Deaf Communication Service in Fife when indicated). Over many years our assessment has demonstrated that ensuring people have the correct support for their sensory and communication needs enables the fullest participation and inclusion, which enhances their independence, choice and control.

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

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.