Support Practitioner (Female, driver only) - Irvine

Looking for a job that's anything but ordinary?

One where you make a real difference, have fun along the way and help people enjoy life to the fullest? We're looking for female* Support Practitioner to join our friendly team in Irvine, supporting two wonderful ladies to live life their way!

Whether you have experience in care, are thinking about starting a career in support work, or are simply looking for a rewarding part-time role (30 hours per week), we'd love to hear from you - no two days are the same!

What will you be doing?

You'll be supporting the ladies with their day-to-day lives, helping them enjoy their favourite activities, develop their independence and make their own choices.

Both ladies use wheelchairs, and you'll support them with their mobility, including using tracking hoists. If this is new to you, don't worry! We'll provide all the training, guidance and support you need to feel confident in your role.

The ladies we support love getting out and about, trying new things and making memories. Their interests include:

• Music, dancing and discos
• Theatre trips, cinema and shopping
• Days out in the community
• Holidays and new adventures
  
   

They each have their own mobility vehicle, so there's plenty of opportunity to get out, explore and enjoy everything life has to offer!

What we're looking for

As the ladies have their own vehicles and enjoy getting out and about, you’ll need:

• A full UK manual driving licence
• At least one year’s driving experience
• A positive, caring and can-do attitude
• A willingness to get involved and make a difference
• Ready to make a difference
  
   

If you’re someone who is kind, reliable, fun-loving and enjoys helping others live life on their own terms, this could be the perfect role for you.

No experience? No problem! We'll train you, pay you and support you every step of the way. You'll even gain funded, recognised qualifications as you work.

Shift Patterns

Our priority is making sure that we provide tailored support, so shifts currently include a mixture of early shifts and day shifts with a sleepover. Weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

The sleepover part of your shift isn't calculated within your contracted hours, so you would be paid £107.60 for any sleepover worked - giving you the opportunity to earn extra.

Why you'll love it here

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping

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.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

We're looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible so we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if we find the suitable candidate.