Support Practitioner
- Location:
- Uphall, West Lothian, EH52 5DD
- Salary:
- £20,320 per year part-time pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 30 hours per week
Our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall, West Lothian are on the lookout for new colleagues on a permanent part-time (up to 30 hours) and relief basis to join them! So if you’re caring, reliable and have a great sense of humour, you could be just who we’re looking for to complete our team.
Our current rate of pay is £10.02 per hour, but we have an exciting pay award pending of £10.50 per hour which will be backdated to 1st April 2022.
The Role
You’ll become part of a fun, friendly team who provide residential, respite and day care support to individuals with various disabilities and additional support needs.
Your main aim will be supporting each individual with all aspects of their daily living. You’ll also play a huge part in supporting them with their hobbies and interests too, including cooking, baking, dominoes, basketball, going for walks and trips to the local pub.
About You
You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ qualification too!
All we’ll need you to bring is: -
- A caring and compassionate attitude and approach
- The ability to work well in a team
- Great communication skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support
- Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual. Shift patterns include early mornings, days, evenings, waking nights and sleepovers which will involve working weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.
Interested in hearing more? Call Marrianna Nelson or Aimee Miller on 01506 857873.
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we're waiting to hear from you!
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.