Support Practitioner

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Looking for a role support people with complex needs? Are you keen to learn next skills and be supported along the way? If so then being a Support Practitioner for Sense Scotland could be a great role for you!

We are currently recruiting Support Practitioner's within our services in Bridge of Earn, Perth. This is a new service and an opportunity to support someone who has complex needs. We are offering full or part time, permanent contracts and will train and support you to deliver quality care.

What your day will look like:

You will be working 1;2;1 with individuals supporting them with day to day living and helping them achieve their ambitions and goals. No two days are same and your role will include helping support someone with cooking, cleaning, attending appointments, managing finances and getting involved with hobbies and interests the person may have, such as; bowling, swimming, walking, shopping and arts and crafts. There will be personal care involved and guidance/training will be provided.

This role would be great for you if you are:

• An excellent communicator and willing to learn
• Passionate about helping others and making a difference to someone's life
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Willing support others and help them achieve their goals and ambitions
• Happy to support personal care
• Flexible to work over 7 days
• Can work independently
• Enjoy being involved in community-based activities and outdoors
• An excellent time keeper

What you will get in return

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
• Life Assurance Benefit
• Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Event
• Blue Light Card Membership – receive many discounts when you join
• £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
• Staff referral incentive - £500 for every successful candidate you refer T&C’s apply
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to ABC platform (Anti-Burnout Club)
• HSF (Hospital Saturday Fund)
• Opportunity to take part in our Fundraising events
• Monthly staff award £voucher draw
• Registered with Concert for Carers

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 - 37 per week

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Extra care housing

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BOE