About us
Are you looking for a role where you have more hours throughout the day to spend with family and friends? Maybe you are looking to reduce your commute time or need extra time to pursue further education opportunities?
Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
If so, join us today to become a Waking Night Support Practitioner.
About the service
This is a Waking Night Support role within our Blantyre Short Breaks Service, offering short holidays for seven individuals with communication support needs, physical disabilities, and learning disabilities. In this role, you’ll provide essential, tailored support as part of a dedicated night team, ensuring each individual receives the care they need according to their support plans and risk assessments.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform regular “keeping safe checks” to ensure individuals are comfortable and safe.
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
Support individuals with morning and night-time routines.
Keep accurate records using IT systems, including updates to support plans, incident logs, and health and safety records.
Create a calm, therapeutic environment to enhance the well-being of those we support.
Assist with daily living needs, including personal care, meal preparation, feeding, and medication administration.
Shift Details:
Shifts are 9:45 PM - 7:45 AM on a rolling rota, designed to support work-life balance. This role is for a 20-hour Support Practitioner, working approximately eight ten-hour shifts over a four-week period.
Training and Support:
We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success. You’ll be joining a friendly, welcoming team, ready to support you in making a difference.
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!
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:
Retention payment of £500 we reward our people
100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Earn £250 by referring a friend
Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
Pension scheme to help you save for the future
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found here .
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.