Support Practitioner - Female Only - 427304

Scottish Government; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Un poste de Support Practitioner est ouvert au sein du Scottish Government, visant à assister des personnes vivant avec des handicaps ou des besoins supplémentaires. Ce rôle à temps partiel de 25 heures par semaine inclut une formation intégrale et la possibilité de progrès dans le domaine social. Les candidats doivent faire preuve d'empathie et d'excellentes compétences en communication.

Benefits

Congés annuels généreux

Schéma de récompenses TRFS

Remboursement de frais de déplacement

Opportunités de formation continue

Récompense de parrainage

Membre gratuit de Glasgow Credit Union

Service de conseils

Qualifications

• Nature empathique et attentionnée.
• Compétences en communication verbale et écrite.
• Confiance dans l'utilisation des ordinateurs.

Responsibilities

• Assister les individus avec des besoins de soutien dans leur vie quotidienne.
• Aider à la gestion des médicaments et au ménage.
• Favoriser des activités sociales en fonction des intérêts des individus.

Skills

Empathie

Observation

Communication verbale

Compétences organisationnelles

Job description

Location: Wishaw & Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML2 0EQ

Salary: £26,162 per year pro rata (25 - 35 hour contracts available)

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 25 hours per week

Start a career that makes a difference, packed full of job satisfaction! If you share our values and are live in or around Wishaw & Shotts, then we want to hear from you!

Our fabulous Wishaw team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners. You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

The Role

Due to the nature of the role, we can only accept female applicants.

This post is for between 25 and 35 hours.

As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.

The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.
• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

Closing Date: 3rd July 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.