Female Support Practitioner

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.

About the service

Our Blantyre Housing Support Service offers a vibrant and supportive environment for both our team members and the individuals we support. The service is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with complex needs, including physical disabilities and communication support requirements.

At this service we currently support two sociable, friendly women who love getting out and about and making the most of their week. Their regular routine is full of activities, including a local social club, karaoke and lunch outings, and Friday night discos. They also enjoy storytelling sessions and physio, including rebound therapy, which supports their health and wellbeing.

Both women are part of a wider friendship group within our service. With support from staff, they make plans and organise a variety of fun activities. From barbecues and pamper nights to music evenings and day trips, there’s always something happening and plenty of opportunities to socialise.

This is a role where you’ll help create meaningful days for the people we supportwhether that’s through everyday outings, big events, or simply supporting friendships to flourish. If you’re friendly, supportive, and looking for a varied, people-focused role, this could be the perfect fit for you.

As a key team member, you will provide 1 : 1 support to individuals, assisting them in their daily lives and encouraging them to achieve personal goals both at home and in the community. Building trusting relationships is essential for success in this role. Your responsibilities will include :

• Supporting personal care, household tasks, medication administration, meal preparation, and financial management.
• Providing companionship and fostering meaningful interactions.

Promoting independence and individuality, aligned with each person’s Support Plan.

What's the Shift Pattern?

Our Blantyre service provides 24 / 7 support, so shifts include early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and overnight.

This is a lone-working role, with a rota that includes :

Early shifts typically between 7 : 30 AM and 3 : 00 PM

Late shifts usually between 2 : 30 PM and 10 : 00 PM

Wakened night shifts from 9 : 45 PM to 7 : 45 AM

Longer day shifts available between 8 : 00 AM and 10 : 00 PM

Your rota will be planned in advance, with a mix of shift patterns across the week.

If you'd like to find out more about the role or the service, please contact the Service Manager, Dawn Dickson, on 07973 733 951.

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

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!

Sometimes the people we support need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is an occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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

100’s 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 found here .

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