Support Practitioner - Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire

Sense Scotland; Peterhead, Cruden Bay; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Peterhead is looking for Support Workers for their housing support service. In this role, you will assist individuals with personal care, medication management, and household tasks, while also encouraging healthy lifestyles and independence. The position requires a full UK driving licence and offers flexible full-time and part-time hours across various shifts. Join our supportive team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team culture

Varied work experiences

Qualifications

• Driver essential role requiring a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic).
• Experience in care is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and household tasks.
• Encourage healthy lifestyles and independence.
• Drive individuals to appointments and events.

Skills

Personal care support

Medication management

Meal preparation

Encouraging healthy lifestyles

Job description

Overview

SENSE SCOTLAND - MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY! Recruiting now for Support Workers for our housing support service in the Cruden Bay area, Aberdeenshire. Offering full time (37 hours) and part time hours, you will have a flexible approach to shifts to meet the demands of the service.

Please note: This is a driver essential role therefore only candidates with a full UK driving licence, manual or automatic will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with personal care, medication, meal prep, and household tasks.
• Encouraging healthy lifestyles and independence.
• Joining in on fun activities like swimming, walks, picnics, arts & crafts, pamper sessions, and more.
• Driving individuals to appointments and social events (manual or automatic UK driving licence required).

Working patterns

This is a 24-hour housing support service, and we offer: Full-time, part-time, and relief roles.

A varied shift pattern including early and late shifts, sleepovers, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays — all managed via a supportive rota system.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• No two days are the same – every day brings new experiences and opportunities to grow.
• Joyful, busy households – full of laughter, creativity, and connection.
• Supportive team culture – with on-site managers, supervisors, and ongoing training from our Learning & Development team.
• Career development – we’ll help you build your skills and confidence every step of the way.

Whether you're experienced or new to care, if you’re kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.