Support Practitioner (Driver only) - Irvine

More than a job – become someone's favourite part of the day!

Are you someone who loves a good laugh, enjoys getting out and about and wants to make a real difference to someone's life?

We're looking for a new Support Practitioner to join our fantastic #TeamLinkwood in Irvine, working 30 hours per week on a permanent, part-time basis.

You'll be supporting a gentleman with complex support needs to enjoy life on his own terms, build independence and make the most of every day in his own home and out in the community.

And what does that look like?

🎶 Sunday discos and plenty of music!
🍳 Cooking up favourite meals and planning what's on the menu.
👀 People watching and enjoying the world go by.
🌍 Exploring new places and getting out on adventures.
💙 Enjoying sensory activities, shared experiences and plenty of laughter along the way.

🚗 A full UK manual driving licence with at least one year's driving experience is required for this role.

About You

You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful.

All we’ll need you to bring is: -

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• Great communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Confidence to go in the water, as swimming is a regular activity
• Confidence in the use of computers
  
   

Shift Patterns

Our service provides 24/7 care and shift patterns currently fall into either 10am-10pm or a waking night of 10pm-10am on a rotational basis. Weekends and public holidays will also form part of your rota.

Why you'll love this job

• You'll have a job that actually matters
• You'll build meaningful relationships
• You'll feel proud of what you do
• You'll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness
• We'll provide full paid training, no experience is needed
• You're not just a number here; we have a supportive culture
• Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same
• You can be yourself and be proud of what you do
• There are opportunities to grow and develop if you want to
• We'll fund your yearly SSSC registration fees

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Don't wait - apply today and start a career that changes lives (including yours).

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.