Support Practitioner

Looking for a brand new job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as we're looking for someone like you to join our amazing #TeamFod in Dunfermline on on a part-time (16 or 32 hours per week) basis.
Shift patterns
Your working hours for our 16 hours post would usually be 1100-1100 hours (includes a sleepover), 1 day per week or our 32 hours post would involve working the same shift pattern but 2 days per week . Week days, weekends and public holidays would form part of your rota on a rotational basis.
The sleepover part of your shift isn't included in your contracted hours, so you will also get an additional £87 for each sleepover worked.
The Role
As a member of our team you'll be providing 1-2-1 support to a fun loving young man who has an amazing sense of humour in his own home. Your main aim will be supporting his day to day personal needs, including meal planning, cooking, housework, personal care and medication. As this young man enjoys an active social life within the local community, we would be looking for you to be enthusiastic about participating and supporting him with his interests including motorsports, plane spotting, the cinema, walking and day trips.
About You
For this opportunity, we're ideally looking for someone who has experience in caring or supportive role with the ability to lone work and have confidence to manage behaviours that can challenge. However, the successful candidate will undergo training on a detailed and specific support plan devised by a multi disciplinary team.
What we'll need from you:-
Good communication skills
A caring attitude and approach
A positive approach to learning
An understanding of the importance of following routines and guidelines
The ability to cook
Confidence in the use of computers
It would be great if you also have:-
A full, clean driving license as this gentleman has his own mobility car and enjoys going out for drives.
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

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