Support Worker Dundee

At Sense Scotland we believe life should be about much more than meeting support needs. Its about building relationships having fun support health and wellbeing achievement and creating opportunities for people supported to live fulfilling lives.

We encourage our team members to bring their own interests skills and passions into their work helping to create meaningful experiences for the people we support.

You dont need previous care experience were looking for people who are:

• Kind and compassionate.
• Reliable and committed.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Passionate about supporting others to achieve their goals.

Well provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you build a rewarding career in social care.

Please note and consider before applying

• You must be flexible in your approach to the noted shift pattern
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

At our Tullideph service we support seven adults (six men and one woman) in their own individual tenancies while our Walton Mill service supports five adults (four men and one woman).

Every person we support is unique with their own personality interests goals and outcomes. The people we support have a range of support needs including:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• ADHD
• Diabetes
• Bipolar Disorder
• Deafblindness and Hearing Impairment

Our approach is person-centred focusing on what matters most to each individual and helping them live the life they choose.

No two days are the same! As a Support Worker youll help people to live independently build confidence and enjoy meaningful experiences.

Your role will include:

• Promoting independence choice and individuality ensuring the people we support are at the heart of every decision.
• Providing practical support with personal care household tasks meal preparation and medication administration.
• Supporting people to enjoy activities and hobbies both at home and in their local communities such as cinema trips music groups art swimming walking travel and voluntary work.
• Working closely with colleagues families and professionals to provide the highest quality of care and support.
• Maintaining accurate daily records and contributing to support planning.

We have both full-time and part-time opportunities available.

Shifts operate across a flexible rota and include:

• Early shifts
• Mid shifts
• Late shifts
• Sleepovers
• Night shifts

Shift times can start from 7am and finish as late as 11pm. Youll work a mixture of lone-working and 2:1 support with each shift focused on supporting one individual. This allows you to build strong trusting relationships and provide consistent person centred support.

If youre looking for a career where you can support people to achieve their goals celebrate their successes and help them live the life they choose wed love to hear from you.

Apply Today!

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.