Support Worker - Ellon

By joining our Sense Scotland team in Ellon you'll make a real difference every day.

Our friendly teams in Ellon are dedicated to empowering adults with complex needs to live as independently and joyfully as possible. We support individuals with a range of needs, including epilepsy, autism, Angelman syndrome, and learning disabilities, across two welcoming multi‑occupancy homes — one supporting three people and the other supporting two.

What your new role looks like

As a Support Worker with Sense Scotland, you’ll provide person‑centred, high‑quality care tailored to each individual. Every day brings variety, purpose, and the chance to build meaningful relationships.

Your support will include:

• Personal care
• Medication management
• Finance support
• Social and leisure activities
• Household tasks
• Promoting independence and wellbeing

Because the people we support enjoy a wide range of activities in the community, a driving licence is essential for this role.

Shift Patterns

To provide consistent and flexible support, you’ll work a mix of the following shifts:

• 8:00am – 10:00pm
• 8:00am – 8:00am (includes sleepover)
• 7:00am – 9:30pm
• 8:00am – 3:30pm

We also offer 5-hour activity shifts, usually 9:30am – 2:30pm, with occasional later times depending on planned activities.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a warm, supportive team where your contribution truly matters. If you’re compassionate, motivated, and ready for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect fit.

About you

At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.

What you will need to succeed

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!