Support Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Leven; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate organization dedicated to supporting individuals with complex disabilities in their daily lives. This role offers the chance to make a real difference, providing care and engaging activities that enhance the quality of life for those in need. With extensive training provided, you will develop your skills in a supportive environment, ensuring that everyone you assist can lead fulfilling lives. Enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, generous leave, and various employee benefits while working with a team that values your input and commitment.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

Discount options at stores and events

Referral bonus of £250

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave (24 days + 12 Public Holidays)

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

HSF Health Plan

Qualifications

• Genuine passion to make a difference in the lives of individuals with additional support needs.
• Values that align with the organization's mission.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily tasks and personal care.
• Plan and participate in engaging activities.
• Maintain accurate daily recordings.

Skills

Team-working skills

Initiative

Patience

Understanding

Workload management

Planning

Eagerness to learn

Job description

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We are looking for motivated, caring people in Auchtermuchty, Finglassie and Kelty who want to support people with complex disabilities to live their best lives!

About us

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

We support a number of adults with complex needs, such as visual/hearing impairments, physical and learning disabilities in their own homes across Fife.

We provide 24-hour services which promote individuals independence, and offers opportunities to learn, have experiences and most importantly, have fun! Individuals are supported in every element of their lives at home and in the community.

Day to Day you will;

• Assist individuals with various daily tasks such as personal care, moving and assisting, administering medication and meal preparation.
• Plan, attend and participate in a range of fun and engaging activities such as art, music, travel, swimming, shows and concerts and sensory experiences.
• Work with your team, families and other professionals to consistently review services and ensure you are providing the best quality care.
• Maintain accurate, up to date daily recordingsand guidance.

Shift times vary from 7:30am to 10pm start and finishing times across a variety of early, late, mid and nightshifts. We have both part and full-time contract opportunities available.

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.

Experience is not required; your values, enthusiasm and willingness to learn are much more important to us, the people that we support and their families. We offer extensive training to support and develop all of our new staff to become confident, competent Support Practitioners.

To succeed you will need to have;

• Values that match our own
• Good team-working skills
• An ability to use your own initiative
• Patience and understanding
• An ability to prioritise and manage workload
• A drive to plan for the short, medium and long-term
• An Eagerness to learn and develop
• A driving licence is desirable but not essential

If you would like to talk with someone about the post, drop us a message at [emailprotected] and we will arrange for the service manager to give you a call.

Feel confident this is a role you will excel at? Then submit an application and start your career with Sense Scotland.

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.