Support Practitioner

We’re hiring in Erskine!! If you’re looking for job satisfaction and a chance to make a real difference to others, then this could be the career for you!

Our fabulous Team in Erskine are on the lookout for a caring, understanding and patient individual to join them as a Support Practitioner on a full-time, permanent basis (39 hours per week).

You don’t need previous experience in care to join our team as we recruit on values and transferable skills. We provide full training along with the opportunity for you to complete your SVQ.

The Role

You’ll be joining a friendly and dedicated team who provide support 19 individuals in the community either in their own homes, with family or in sheltered accommodation who enjoy various hobbies. These can include going out for lunches and shopping to watching to football and going to their favourite clubs. Some of the individuals we support attend college and have jobs. The list is endless but the most important role you will play, is supporting individuals with their independence and being an active part of their local community.

As a Support Practitioner you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling and personal care. As well as helping the people we support in their own homes, you’ll also provide emotional support and support them to maintain relationships with family and friends.

The people we support have a range of different needs including Autism, learning and physical disabilities and challenging behaviours.

Some individuals have their own mobility cars and love going for a drive. It would be great if you have a full UK, manual driving licence but this isn’t mandatory to join our team!

To be an amazing Support Practitioner, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.

Shift Patterns

Our dedicated team provide support 24/7 or a 3-week rolling rota, where you will have one weekend off and 2 on. Shift are 7 - 8.5 hours long and will fall between the hours of 7am - 10pm. Every night we have 2 sleepovers, 11am – 11am and 12pm – 12pm.

The sleepover part of your shift is not included in your contracted hours so for every sleepover you cover you will be paid an additional £99.20.

During your shift you may be providing support between 3 to 8 individuals who all live close by. One of the people we support lives in Bishopton but travel is factored into your shift time.

Benefits:

• TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

We’re looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

Closing Date: 23/07/24 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.