Female Support Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Renfrewshire area to support three individuals.

Effie lives at home with her parents and is looking for someone resourceful to join her team. Effie’s team provide social support, and she enjoys shopping, getting her nails done, going to the pictures and all things girly. Effie is quite shy and needs an outgoing person to help bring her out of her shell.

Edith is looking for someone motivated to join her team. Edith lives in her own home in the East Renfrewshire area. Supporting Edith can include things like filing and organising paperwork, shopping and some cleaning, trips out for lunch or a visit to a local coffee shop. Edith is a keen gardener and would like someone who shares her passions.

Jeff has recently moved into his new forever home and is looking for a friendly face to join his team on an AdHoc basis. Jeff enjoys music and stories; he often asks his team to read to him. Jeff needs someone who is happy to let him lead and who is good with maintaining boundaries.

Your roles and responsibilities as a support practitioner will include:

• Assisting to maintain the home.

• Assistance with shopping.

• Forging community links.

• Assisting to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Record keeping.

• Working as part of a team.

• Having clear communication and maintaining professional boundaries.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to work towards a relevant qualification for registration with the SSSC. In line with the Scottish Social Services Council, you will be required to have or to work towards an appropriate qualification in order to register with them.
• You will require to be registered with the PVG scheme before being employed with our organisation.
• SVQ level 2/3 in social care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards this.
• A full, clean UK driving license and business insurance.

Does this sound like the opportunity you are looking for?

If so, contact Laura or Jessica on 01563 825555 – Monday to Friday 9am-5pm for an informal chat.

• This position comes under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order).

• For this position gender, is a “Genuine Occupational Requirement” in line with the Equality Act 2010. Requirements: