Care Support Worker

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.

We are currently recruiting in the Fort William area for full time andpart time relief Support Practitioners.

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

About the service

Fort William Service is a versatile and exciting place to work where no two days are the same. Value based communication is at the heart of everything we do and we tailor our support to meet the needs of individuals who live in their own homes. The role as a support practitioner offers 18.5 or37 hours per week and will involve supporting our 24-hour housing support services working with individuals who have a range of complex support needs, who do not always communicate through speech.

You will work on a 1:2:1 basis assisting people with day to day living, assisting them and encouraging them to live happy meaningful lives and achieve their personal goals/ambitions both at home and in the wider community. Your role will be centred around building trusting relationships as a foundation to assist with practical tasks such as:

Support individuals in their own homes with personal care, housework, administering medication, meal preparation, supporting with finances companionship etc
Liaise with families and other professionals in order to provide the best quality care
Promote independence and individuality according to each clients Support Plan
Record daily tasks and maintaining accurate up to date records
Work as part of a team, effectively communicating with staff team, families and people supported

At Sense Scotland, we take great pride in providing a diverse range of engaging activities for the people we support. We understand that life is about more than just support and careit's about enjoyment, fulfilment, and meaningful experiences.

Shift Patterns

Our Fort William Housing Support service operates 24/7, 365 days a year, using a rota-based system. Shifts are 24 hours long, running from 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM the following day. Each shift includes 15 hours of active support and a 9-hour sleepover period.

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!

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:

Retention payment of £500 we reward our people
100s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Earn £250 by referring a friend
Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
Pension scheme to help you save for the future
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Our full list of benefits can be foundhere.

Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.

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Location: Fort William, GB

Posted Date: 12/24/2024