Support Worker - Forfar

Sense Scotland; Forfar; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense Scotland is recruiting dedicated Support Workers for the Forfar Housing Support Service. You will support four individuals with learning disabilities, sensory needs, and behaviours that can challenge, delivering person-centred daily care with compassion and creativity.

Join a supportive team led by a Registered Manager, providing flexible shift patterns including earlies, lates and waking nights. We value warm relationships, adaptability, and a proactive approach to meaningful activities

Qualifications

• Experience with people who have learning disabilities and complex needs is desirable.
• Ability to adapt and respond calmly to challenging situations.
• Strong communication skills, including with non-verbal cues and sensory needs.
• Commitment to person-centred care and building trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
• Assist with medication administration and records as required.
• Provide safe care with manual handling and wheelchair assistance.
• Support meal planning, cooking, and shopping tasks.
• Assist with finances and budgeting where appropriate.
• Document and maintain support plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

SVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

About us

Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?

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.

Important Information - before applying, please note;

• Interviews will take place on Monday 26 October 2026
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

About the service

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Support Workers to join our Forfar Housing Support Service, supporting 4 individuals with Learning Disabilities, Complex Sensory needs and Behaviours that can challenge.

This isn’t a role where 2 days look the same. The people we support need staff who are positive, innovative and adaptable. People who take time to understand how each individual communicates, what matters to them and how they experience the world around them.

The individuals we support have a range of complex communication needs. At times, they may communicate distress through behaviours that can be challenging. You will need to remain Calm, Confident, Consistent, seeking to understand what the person is communicating and respond to them in a positive, supportive and respectful way.

A big part of the role is also about having fun and creating meaningful experiences. We want staff who can think outside the box, come up with new ideas and find creative ways for people to participate in activities they enjoy.

You will work closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to provide consistent high-quality support.

Role Includes

• Supporting people through behaviours that may challenge you
• Delivering a varied range of personal care
• Manual handling and wheelchair pushing
• Administering and supporting with medication
• Cooking/Meal preparation and menu planning
• Support with household tasks including cleaning and shopping
• Provide support with finances
• Support to go on holidays or short breaks
• Writing and maintaining support plans and risk assessments

You’ll be joining a small, welcoming and experienced staff team, supported by a Registered Manager, an on site Locality Manager and Team Leader. You’ll always have guidance when you need it — but you’ll also have the space to bring your own ideas, energy and compassion to your role. What matters most to us, is you have a genuine passion for supporting people to live full, meaningful, independent lives.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Fun and Enthusiastic – Bring energy, humour and positivity to the people you support
• Innovate and Creative – Willing to try new approaches and find different ways to help people engage and achieve their goals
• Trustworthy and reliable – People we, and most importantly the individuals we support, can depend on
• Adaptable – Able to respond positively when situations or needs change
• Excellent communicators – Able to listen, observe and adapt your communication to meet individual needs including non-verbal and sensory communication
• Calm and Resilient – Able to respond safely and professionally to behaviours that may challenge you
• Patient and Compassionate – Understanding that building trusting relationships takes time and consistency
• Team Players – Able to work collaboratively whilst also using innovative and taking responsibility

Shift pattern

Shift pattern includes a variety of earlies, lates and waking night shifts offering a flexible working structure.

• Early shifts start between 07.30-08.30
• Late shifts finish at either 21.30 or 22.00
• Waking nightshifts are from 22.00-08.00

Team members work either alone or in a 2:1 arrangement, but always support just one individual to ensure person centred care. Shifts are assigned through a rota system, to maintain consistency and fairness across the team. We expect full flexibility from our staff to enable us to meet shift requirements.

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.