Support Practitioner (Female Only)

We’re hiring in Clydebank!! If you’re looking for job satisfaction and share our values, then we want to hear from you!

Our fabulous Team is on the lookout for an active and understanding *female colleague with a creative nature to join them as a Support Practitioner on a full-time, permanent basis.

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 lively team of Support Practitioners who provide support to 60 individuals that live in their own homes across Clydebank.

The people we support are all very different with their hobbies and likes, from attending clubs to going out for lunch with friends, quiet moments in the library and trips away, every day is different. With your support you’ll reduce social isolation, enable individuals maintain their independence and grow in confidence.

The people we support have a range of different needs including Mental Health, Autism, learning disabilities, Acquired Brain Injuries and behaviours of concern. 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 assist them to maintain relationships with family and friends.

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 24hr support across 7 days a week and shift patterns include earlies, lates, days, sleepovers and waking nights. During your shift you may be providing support to more than one individuals who all live close by but travel between supports is factored into your shift time.

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.

A few of our Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• 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.
• Fully funded SVQ
• 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.

For this position *female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010.

We’re looking to fill this post 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.

Closing Date: 10th November 2024 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).

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 3 months of their start date.

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!