Support Practitioner – Forfar

Ark Housing Association Ltd; Forfar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Housing Association Ltd in Forfar is recruiting Female Support Practitioners to join our services supporting a young woman in her own home, helping her to live independently and achieve meaningful outcomes.

You will provide daily living support including personal care, medication administration, household tasks, and participation in activities. Training is provided, and shift patterns run 7am–11pm with sleepovers. Experience in social care is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is beneficial but not essential.
• Willing to complete training and DBS checks as part of onboarding.
• UK working rights and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to the person supported.
• Administer medications as directed by care plan.
• Assist with household tasks to maintain a safe home.
• Support participation in activities and community opportunities.
• Promote choice, independence and wellbeing for the person supported.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Observant & responsive

Person-centered care

Job description

Full Time, Part Time & Relief Opportunities Available

Ark is recruiting Female Support Practitioners to join our services in Forfar. Successful candidates will initially become part of a dedicated team supporting a young woman in her own home, helping her to live independently and achieve the outcomes that matter most to her.

This is a rewarding opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centred support and build a positive professional relationship with the person you support. The lady enjoys a range of activities including horse riding, swimming, rebound therapy and attending local social events, as well as spending time in her own home.

As a Support Practitioner, you will provide support with all aspects of daily living, including:

• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Household tasks
• Supporting participation in activities and community opportunities
• Promoting choice, independence and wellbeing

Support is provided from 7am to 11pm, with sleepover shifts included as part of the rota.

The person you will be supporting is non-verbal, so the ability to develop an understanding of individual communication styles and provide consistent, responsive support is important.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Caring and compassionate
• Reliable and committed
• Calm and resilient
• Observant and responsive to individual needs
• Passionate about supporting people to live good lives

Previous experience in social care is beneficial but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

While successful candidates will initially support this new service, they will be part of Ark’s wider Forfar team and may be required to provide support across other local services in line with operational requirements.

Please note Ark is not a UK Visa Sponsor.

This post is restricted to female applicants under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the nature of the support being provided.