Support Worker - Saltcoats

Sense Scotland; Saltcoats; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Sense Scotland recruits for a 24 hours per week care at home role in Ayrshire, offering person-centred support to adults with communication and/or physical and learning disabilities. You will build consistent, meaningful relationships within small teams, ensuring routines and safety in daily living.

The role emphasizes extensive training, ongoing supervision, and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful community engagement. A UK driving license is desirable for travel between locations.

Qualifications

• Good teamwork skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative.
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines.
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads.
• Eager to develop and grow in the role.
• A genuine passion for caring for others.
• Patience and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to individuals in their own homes.
• Deliver practical day-to-day assistance and personal care as needed.
• Support health and wellbeing and help individuals engage in activities.
• Work as part of a small, dedicated team with regular supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Work ethic

Time management

Development mindset

Empathy

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.

Please note and consider before applying:

• This role is offering 24 hours per week
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship

Ayrshire Care at Home and Housing Support Services

Sense Scotland supports a number of adults with communication support needs and/or a physical and learning disability across Ayrshire. We currently provide Care at Home and Housing Support Services to 5 individuals within their own tenancies, through a flexible 24 hour support service which includes early shifts, day shifts and back shifts. At Sense Scotland we pride ourselves on ensuring that small dedicated teams of support are built around the people we support to ensure they have consistency, meaningful relationships and person centred care. Our services are located within the Largs, Stevenston, Saltcoats and Irvine area.

The people who use our services require practical assistance with day to day living including assistance to communicate their needs, support with mobility and for some individuals support with eating and drinking and personal care. Some individuals do not communicate through speech but instead express themselves through their behaviour and for some this can present challenges. You will receive extensive training and ongoing support to understand these behaviours and respond positively to these situations.

At Sense Scotland we recognise that everyone has great personalities and can make an active contribution to their community in their own way with our support. Each individual is unique and have their own personalised support plan designed around what matters most to them, helping them reach their potential and have the support that is important to them. We work closely with families, and building positive relationships and effective communication with families is therefore an important part of the role

The nature of the services provided by Sense Scotland means that no two days look the same. We are looking to recruit an individual that is open to trying new activities and who can contribute their skills to ensure that the people we work for have the most fulfilling life possible. As well as promoting the importance of social activities and building community connection there is an expectation that the successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the individual health needs are met. The ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes for the people we support is essential.

The people we support have access to their own vehicle therefore a clean UK driving license is desirable. There will be 1:1 working but you will have regular access to peer support and the opportunity work alongside other supervisors and managers for guidance. Experience is desirable but not essential as we provide extensive training, local induction and regular supervision and support.

About you

At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.

What you will need to succeed

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!

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