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Are you looking for a rewarding role in social care and based in Aberdeen? Are you keen to join an organisation who will support and train you to deliver person-centred care? Sound like you? If so we have a great part time role as a Support Practitioner!

Your new role

We are currently recruiting a part time Support Practitioner, offering 24 hours per week, permanent contract within our housing support services in Aberdeen. The role as a support practitioner will involve supporting our 24 hour housing support services working with individuals who have a range of complex support needs. You will work on a 1;2;1 basis assisting people with day to day living, assisting them and encouraging them to live happy meaningful lives and achieve their personal goals/ambitions. The role will also include various tasks such as, administering medication, cooking, cleaning and playing a part in a range of activities the people we support enjoy such art and crafts, shopping, walking, cinema and other interests/hobbies.

About the service

The service that you would join is a highly specialised service that offers a huge reward in personal development and career opportunities for the future. We are looking for you to become a key player in our team that has a breadth of expertise in communication, health and wellbeing and promoting positive behaviour. This is a role where you can really make a difference. Each person supported is unique and we work in partnership with them, their friends and families and associated health and social work professionals to help overcome everyday challenges and plan for a positive future. Most of the people supported are very at home in their own in their accommodation and have a goal to becoming as independent as possible.

This would be a great role for you if you:

• Have genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
• Have a strong work ethic and a genuine passion for the work we deliver.
• Ability to adapt to working with people with complex needs and enthusiasm to take part in social activities, arts and hobbies the people we support enjoy.
• Are flexible and available to work a variety of shifts any day of the week including weekends
• Motivated and confident working in a person-centred way to ensure consistent support for each individual.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Can work to strict processes and company policies and procedures
• Ability to respond to emergency situations should they arise.
• Can bring a sense of fun, positivity and fulfilment to the role.
• Hold a UK driving licence
• Can align our company values to practise.

Our Values

• Be open and honest
• Recognise individual worth
• Build relationships through trust
• Act on the basis of individuals aspirations and needs
• Be accountable

We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:

• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
• Generous annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) – 36 days (including public holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Training and Development – we support social care qualifications via our onsite SVQ centre
• Life insurance benefit
• Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Event
• Blue Light Card Membership
• £500 retention bonus once completed probationary period
• Staff referral incentive
• Health and wellbeing support
• Monthly staff award £voucher draw
• Registered with Concerts for Carers