Description

Job Title: Care Support Practitioner
Pay: £12 per hour
Hours Available: 8 – 37 hours per week
Location: Fife area including Auchtermuchty, Kelty and Glenrothes
About usAt 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.
About the servicesWe support a number of adults across Fife in their shared homes in Kelty, Auchtermuchty and on the outskirts of Glenrothes. Each individual has their own complex needs including, but not limited to, visual/hearing impairment, physical and learning disabilities, epilepsy, diabetes and congenital rubella syndrome. We see each person as the individual that they are, and endeavour to provide services that support their interests, aspirations, health needs and wellbeing.

Individuals are supported in every element of their lives within their own homes and out in the community. The services that you would join offer a huge reward in terms of personal and professional development. We encourage team members to bring their own interests and skills into the workplace to share with the people who use our services.?Experience is not required, we care much more about your values, enthusiasm and willingness to learn – the skills you need we will train you in through an extensive range of support and development opportunities. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

Day to Day you will;

  • Promote independence, individuality and achievement of goals, with the voices of the people we support at the very centre of everything you do
  • Assist with various tasks such as personal care, moving and assisting, housework, administering medication and meal preparation
  • Plan, attend and participate in meaningful activities both at home and in the community, including art, music, travel, swimming, shows and concerts and sensory experiences
  • Liaise with your team and with others to review and ensure you are providing the best quality care
  • Maintain accurate, up to date daily recordings

Day shift times vary from 7:30am to 10pm start and finishing times across a variety of early, late, mid and wakened nightshifts. We have both part and full-time contract opportunities.

About you

To succeed you will need to have;

  • A positive attitude and values that match our own
  • Good team-working skills
  • Clear communication skills
  • An ability to use your own initiative
  • Patience and understanding
  • An ability to prioritise and manage workload
  • An Eagerness to learn and develop
  • A driving licence would be desired as each person we support has their own car, but is not essential

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.

Please click Apply below and complete your Application today.

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