About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. 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.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the service
Our Blantyre Housing Support Service offers a vibrant and supportive environment for both our team members and the individuals we support. The service is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with complex needs, including physical disabilities and communication support requirements.
Currently, we support one individual living independently in their own home and are preparing to welcome another individual who will share a tenancy. A key aspect of this role will involve guiding both individuals and the team through this period of change, ensuring a smooth and positive transition.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to empowering the people we support to lead independent, fulfilling lives. Through tailored support and engaging activities, we aim to help them achieve their goals and thrive. Central to our approach is value-based communication, ensuring that every aspect of care is personalised to meet each individual’s unique needs.
As a key team member, you will provide 1:1 support to individuals, assisting them in their daily lives and encouraging them to achieve personal goals both at home and in the community. Building trusting relationships is essential for success in this role. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting personal care, household tasks, medication administration, meal preparation, and financial management.
* Providing companionship and fostering meaningful interactions.
* Promoting independence and individuality, aligned with each person’s Support Plan.
* Accurately recording daily activities and maintaining detailed records.
* Collaborating with team members, families, and individuals to ensure clear communication and consistent care.
Shift Patterns
Our Blantyre Service provides 24/7 support, 365 days a year. This is a lone-working role with a rota-based system including early shifts (7:30 AM 3:00 PM), late shifts (2:30 PM 10:00 PM), and wakened night shifts (9:45 PM 7:45 AM).
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.