Support Practitioner - Aberlour

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Buckie; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave Buy & Sell

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Ark Housing Association is seeking a Support Practitioner in Aberlour to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a gentleman in Buckie. The role focuses on reducing self-neglect and isolation, supporting mental health, and helping improve his home environment. You will promote social engagement and build confidence through community activities.

The position is part-time (16 hours) with potential overtime, offering progression and a supportive team with a clear pay progression and benefits.

Qualifications

• Part-time position with 16 hours per week and additional relief opportunities.
• Role focuses on supporting a gentleman with self-neglect, isolation, mental health and improving his home environment.
• You will help build his self-esteem, engage him in community activities, develop social skills and foster positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the gentleman to live a happier, healthier and more connected life.
• Help him engage with community activities and develop social skills.
• Assist in improving his home environment and encouraging positive relationships.

Job description

Support Practitioner - Aberlour

Company: ARK Housing Association

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Part-time

Location: Buckie, AB56 1QS

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Aug 2026

Closing date: 19 Sept 2026

Ark is thrilled to be expanding into a brand new area, and we’re looking for passionate, caring individuals to be part of this exciting journey. This unique opportunity will involve supporting a gentleman to live a happier, healthier and more connected life.

Hours: Part time (16 hours) and Relief opportunities available

Salary: Earn up to £27,960.08 per year pro rata

(pro rata salary of up to £11,470.80 per annum)

A pay approach that recognises your value - from day one and beyond. After successfully completing your probation period, your hourly rate increases to £13.75 (£27,960.08 pro rata).

We recognise the responsibility of this role and have chosen to build in a clear and guaranteed pay progression - reflecting the commitment, skill and consistency it takes to do this job well.

It’s one of the ways we aim to support a more sustainable and valued social care workforce.

The role focuses on making a real difference, supporting with areas such as self-neglect, isolation, mental health and improving his home environment. You’ll play a key part in building his self-esteem and confidence, helping him engage with community activities, develop social skills, and understand positive and appropriate relationships. Every day brings the chance to empower someone to achieve their potential – what could be more rewarding?

This part-time role offers 16 hours of support per week, providing a great opportunity for work-life balance. There will also be opportunities to pick up additional hours and overtime across other Ark services, giving you flexibility and the chance to broaden your experience.

At Ark, we truly value our staff and offer a fantastic range of benefits, including generous annual leave, the option to buy and sell leave for greater flexibility, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support whenever you need it.

We also utilise AIMS, an innovative online live system that keeps everything you need right at your fingertips. From support plans to daily updates, AIMS makes it easier for you to deliver high-quality support while staying organised and connected.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, grow your skills, and be part of something new and inspiring - this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Ark?

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme - Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.
• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark
• SVQ training and development – Supported by our in‑house Learning & Development team as an SQA‑approved Training Centre

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Please note Ark is not a UK Visa Sponsor.

All interviews are conducted in person.

Scottish Charity No. SCO15694

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme