ASSISTANT HOUSE PARENT JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: ASSISTANT HOUSE PARENT - ISS Responsible to: Welfare Manager Main Purpose: The Assistant House Parents are responsible for working closely with the House Parent within their house, and the Welfare Manager to ensure excellent standards of pastoral care for the pupils on the summer school programme. Assistants will be led by their House Parents to ensure that all pupils enjoy a warm, welcoming, supportive atmosphere, and that the house is run smoothly to protect the safety and wellbeing of international pupils within the boarding house. Course Dates: The course in 2026 will run for 4 weeks, and we will be offering contracts of varying lengths, depending on the candidates’ availability and experience and our student numbers. All candidates must attend on-site induction prior to the start date (outlined below). If candidates have holidays, weddings, graduations etc booked, they must mention this at the interview stage. Time off for such events cannot be guaranteed otherwise. The course is run on the Senior School campus (Sedbergh), with three London trips running throughout the course. See breakdown of dates below (subject to change). - - - - 27th – 30th June 2026: London trip (induction takes place on 26th June in London) 30th June – 25th July: Senior School campus at Sedbergh (induction begins in Sedbergh on 27th June or 2nd July, depending on contract start date) 18th – 21st July: London trip 25th – 28th July: London trip Summer School roles are residential and involve variable hours, including evenings and weekends. Weekly pay reflects both active working hours and periods of standby/on-call duty. Staff receive one full day off per week and reasonable daily rest periods. The school cannot cover the cost of travelling to and from the school. Roles and Responsibilities: Assistant House Parents will be guided and supported by their House Parent and the Welfare Manager to: • Establish a positive and welcoming atmosphere in the House, demonstrating superior pastoral care and discipline of students, ensuring that their safety and physical and emotional wellbeing is the top priority. • Ensure appropriate standards of behaviour are always upheld in the House, managing pupil conduct and behaviour, to promote harmony within the boarding house. • Ensure active management and supervision of all pupils during mealtimes to provide a pleasant dining experience for all pupils. • Ensure roll calls, registers, fire drills etc. are undertaken as required by legislation. • To be an integral part of the team welcoming pupils and their parents/guardians on arrival and supporting pupils and their parents/guardians on departure. • Ensure that wake up and bedtimes are observed as laid out in the Schedule. • To carry out daily room checks, ensuring that the boarding houses are kept clean and tidy, providing a safe, homely environment within which pupils feel comfortable. • Report any damages to the Operations team as necessary. • Inform pupils about the housekeeping and laundry protocols, ensuring that cleaning and linen changes are completed according to the agreed schedule. • Attending daily meetings with the Welfare Manager. • Referring any student requiring medical attention to the House Parent or Welfare Officer. • Ensuring any sick pupils in house are cared for while they are unable to attend lessons/activities. • Assisting with the extra-curricular programme where necessary. • Ensuring all pupil data is stored or destroyed in line with GDPR policies. • Ensuring the campus is closed down after completion of the course, and returned to its original state, to include all school facilities and equipment. • Assisting at any time, whether on duty or not, with an emergency or where a student is injured or unhappy. • Any other tasks as required to ensure the smooth running of the International Summer School. Pre-Course Duties: • • Familiarising oneself with the Staff Handbook and SISS publicity materials (brochure, website etc). Liaising with the Welfare Manager, House Parents and other staff as required to build team rapport, e.g. through Teams welcome meetings prior to the course. • Reading Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and other policy documents provided. • Completing relevant Educare training modules as instructed prior to arrival. • Familiarising oneself with all relevant fire, health and safety policy documents and risk assessments associated with the role as indicated by the Welfare Manager and Course Director. • Attending the compulsory on-site induction training prior to the ISS start date. • Helping set up the campus prior t...
Lead Youth Work Practitioner
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Lead Youth Work Practitioner.
About the job
Location: Tiverton
Employment type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Positions available: 1 post
Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt SCT12 - 13 (£30,745.00 - £31,885.00), qualified scale pt SCY14 - 17 (£33,066.00 - £35,533.00)
Deadline for application: 11th February 2026
Interview Date: 23rd February 2026
Job Ref: DYS316
SPACE is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with young people in our Tiverton Youth Centre and local communities. This post requires either an experienced youth worker or someone looking to change careers and work with young people as part of the youth work team. Transferable skills will be considered. Our Youth Centres are busy and vibrant spaces.. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of leading sessions alongside providing young people with individual packages of support.
What is the role
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Leading youth work in a variety of settings
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Supporting the development of co workers and volunteers
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Codesigning and supporting the delivery of social action projects in the community
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Working with partners and stakeholders
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Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work
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Helping young people to develop skills and put their ideas into action
About You:
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Experienced youth worker or confident that you have the transferable skills required for the demands of the post
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Leadership and confidence
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Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people
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Creativity and solution focused thinking
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Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness
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Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support
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High commitment to continuous professional practice
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A reflective practitioner
Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others
As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010,...
Do you have a heart for church growth? Can you attract and encourage children and young people? Then come and join what God’s doing with us!
This is an exciting opportunity to work with three closely-linked churches in a beautiful part of Yorkshire.
The Calder Valley, in the South Pennines, is mid-way between Leeds and Manchester and enjoys a rural feel yet with good links to nearby towns and cities.
Each of the three churches has its own strengths, including active lay leadership and strong roles within their local communities, while each also has an appetite for more.
We are looking for a priest who will stimulate and manage our growth, our spiritual commitment to God and our service to our local communities. In return we will offer you our support, prayers and practical help from the people of our diverse congregations and parishes.
The Diocese of Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
Please see the Person Specification and Role Description, Brochures and Parish Profiles attached for further details of the role and the essential and desirable qualities we are seeking in relation to this post.
Closing Date: 8th March 2026
Interviews: are expected to be held on 13th April 2026.
Apply via Church of England Pathways
For more information on this post please email archdeacon.halifax@leeds.anglican.org
Social Care Workers – Residential service
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Social Care Worker
- Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
- Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
- Proven ability to work on own initiative
- Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP’s
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
- A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
- Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
- proof of application in progress with CORU.OR
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
עוזר/ת אדמיניסטרטיבי/ת כספים
המשרה כבר אוישה. תודה על ההתעניינות!
מתן תמיכה אדמיניסטרטיבית ותפעולית כחלק ממחלקת הכספים
- מתן תמיכה אדמיניסטרטיבית לכל עובדי מחלקת כספים, כגון:
קביעת פגישות, מצגות, תיוקים, בניית קבצים וכו’. - שיחזור קבלות ומשלוח לתורמים.
- מעקב אחר גביה של דרישות תשלום
- עזרה להנה"ח בהתאמות נתונים מחוץ למערכת הכספית
- עזרה ברכש למטלות שעיקרן רכש בסכומים קטנים ותאומים של ספקים בקשר לאותו הרכש
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- ניסיון בעבודת מזכירות עם רקע של הנהלת חשבונות
- יכולת טובה בתפעול תוכנות האופיס (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
- ניסיון ברכש ובקשר עם ספקים
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דייקנות
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שירותיות
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אסרטיביות
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יכולת עבודת צוות
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סדר וארגון
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אמינות
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לקט ישראל הוא הארגון היחיד בישראל העוסק בהצלת מזון בלבד. הארגון אחראי לאיסוף וקטיף עודפי מזון איכותיים ומגוונים, וחלוקתם באמצעות עמותות לטובת מאות אלפי נתמכים בכל הארץ.
בארגון לקט ישראל אנו מאמינים כי המשאב החשוב ביותר הוא המשאב האנושי, על כן אנו מחפשים עובדים טובים ואיכותיים השואפים להגשים את מטרות הארגון.
אתם מוזמנים להיות חלק מההצלחה של לקט ישראל ולשלוח את קורות החיים שלכם למשרה המוצעת.
מטרת התפקיד
מתן תמיכה אדמיניסטרטיבית ותפעולית כחלק ממחלקת הכספים
תחומי אחריות עיקריים
- מתן תמיכה אדמיניסטרטיבית לכל עובדי מחלקת כספים, כגון:
קביעת פגישות, מצגות, תיוקים, בניית קבצים וכו’. - שיחזור קבלות ומשלוח לתורמים.
- מעקב אחר גביה של דרישות תשלום
- עזרה להנה"ח בהתאמות נתונים מחוץ למערכת הכספית
- עזרה ברכש למטלות שעיקרן רכש בסכומים קטנים ותאומים של ספקים בקשר לאותו הרכש
כישורים נדרשים לביצוע התפקיד
- ניסיון בעבודת מזכירות עם רקע של הנהלת חשבונות
- יכולת טובה בתפעול תוכנות האופיס (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
- ניסיון ברכש ובקשר עם ספקים
כישורים נוספים:
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דייקנות
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שירותיות
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אסרטיביות
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יכולת עבודת צוות
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סדר וארגון
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אמינות
אודות לקט ישראל
לקט ישראל הוא הארגון היחיד בישראל העוסק בהצלת מזון בלבד.
הארגון אחראי לאיסוף וקטיף עודפי מזון איכותיים ומגוונים, וחלוקתם באמצעות עמותות לטובת מאות אלפי נתמכים בכל הארץ.הארגון עוסק בקטיף עודפי תוצרת חקלאית ואיסוף ארוחות מבושלות, מיונם וחלוקתם לנתמכים ברחבי הארץ. כמו כן, מתקיימת בקרה על איכות המזון המוצל תוך ווידוא שהינו בעל ערך תזונתי גבוה, וכי הוא נשמר בתנאים מיטביים.
בארגון לקט ישראל אנו מאמינים כי המשאב החשוב ביותר הוא המשאב האנושי, על כן אנו מחפשים עובדים טובים ואיכותיים השואפים להגשים את מטרות הארגון.
אתם מוזמנים להיות חלק מההצלחה של לקט ישראל ולשלוח את קורות החיים שלכם למשרה המוצעת.
Job details
Contract:
1 Permanent Full-Time role (52 weeks), 37.5 hours per week
1 Permanent Term-Time role (41 weeks total, 39 term time plus 2 additional weeks), 37.5 hours per week
Salary:
Full-Time salary – £25,585.20 - £31,239.21
Term-Time salary – £20,173 - £24,632 (plus paid annual leave)
Location: The Bourne Academy, Hadow Rd, Bournemouth BH10 5HS
Closing Date: 3rd February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Please note, this role may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of strong applications, so early application is encouraged.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for two passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner’s to join our Team based in Bournemouth.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The roles
We have two permanent Upstream Practitioner roles available, which are both school based and are part of our policy and prevention directorate. They will report to the Senior Upstream Practitioner and as a team, you will play a key role in our pre-16 prevention pilot, helping to identify and address the root causes of youth homelessness.
We have one full-time role and one term-time role available. Both roles are 37.5 hours per week and will be based in The Bourne Academy. The full-time role is working over 52 weeks and includes annual leave entitlement in line with Centrepoint’s policy. The term-time role is working over 41 weeks per year (39 weeks during term time plus 2 additional weeks). This role does not include annual leave. Instead, the annual leave is paid in addition to the salary.
The successful candidates will need to be available week commencing 23rd March Monday to Friday in Manchester, to undertake Level 4 mediation training with UK Mediation. All expenses will be paid for by Centrepoint.
What you’ll be doing …
- Delivering a school-based early intervention programme aimed at preventing youth homelessness
- Administering the Upstream Survey to students aged 11–16 to help identify hidden riskfactors
- Managing and maintaining a caseload of young people, carrying out holistic assessments to understand their wellbeing, relationships, and home life, working proactively with them and their families before issues escalate to crisis point
- Leading and delivering workshops and providing early intervention support focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience, healthy relationships, and independent living skills
- Working closely with schools, families, and community services to support sustained positive outcomes
- Collecting, monitoring, and recording impact data to track progress and support continuous improvement
What we’re looking for
- Experience supporting children, young people, and families in a preventative or early intervention context
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with young people, families, and professionals
- Strong skills in completing risk assessments and managing safeguarding concerns and be committed to safeguarding and trauma-informed practices
- Knowledge of local services and referral pathways
- Ability to work independently within a school-based environment while collaborating with partner agencies
- Interest in using data and evaluation to inform and improve practice
- A relevant qualification or experience in Family Support, Mediation, Social Work, or a related field is desirable
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days. Term-time roles do not include annual leave. Instead, the...
Job reference:003943
Salary:£25,553 per annum (Part time pro rata)
Closing date:26/01/2026
Employment type:Full Time and Part Time
Hours Per Week:16 -39
Town Name:Uphall
Looking to start a new job in 2026 with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? If you’re caring, reliable and have a great sense of humour, you could be just who we’re looking for to complete our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall, West Lothian. We have full-time or part-time opportunities available.
You don't need experience as a Support Worker or qualifications 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 (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!Our team and the individuals you'll support
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.
With a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances. 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.
All we’ll need you to bring is:-
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- The ability to work well in a team
- Confidence to lone work
- Good communication and organisational skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- Confidence in the use of computers
- The ability to cook
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing the best support, tailored to the needs of each individual the shifts usually fall between the hours of 0700-2100 hours with sleepovers, waking nights, weekend and public holiday working forming part of your rota on a rotational basis.
Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional payment of £100.80 for every sleepover shift you work. Waking night shifts are paid at your normal hourly rate, plus an additional payment of £20 per night.What makes Cornerstone a great place to workAlong with hosting our annual
- You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
- Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
- Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
- Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
- Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
- Long service awards
- Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
- 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
- Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
- Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Aimee McCabe or Marrianna Nelson on 01506 857873.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and hold the right to close this 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.
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Job reference:001244
Salary:£12.60 - £12.81 per hour
Closing date:25/01/2026
Department:TouchBase Ayrshire
Location:Ardrossan
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:16 - 20
Closing date:25/01/2026
About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the Service
Located in Ardrossan, TouchBase Ayrshire is a purpose-built centre offering a diverse range of support services for children, young people, and adults with disabilities and additional needs. Our vibrant and welcoming environment promotes participation in therapeutic, physical, and social activities, all designed to foster personal growth, community involvement, and independence.
At Sense Scotland, we go beyond basic care, creating opportunities for individuals to engage in meaningful and fulfilling activities. In our dynamic, fast-paced setting, you’ll help people explore their passions, develop new skills, and build strong, trusting relationships. We aim to support each individual in achieving their personal goals and full potential, both within TouchBase and in the wider community.
Located near public transport links, TouchBase Ayrshire features an arts and music space, Sensory Room, Gym Hall, Trampoline area, and a courtyard. It serves as both a support hub and a social space, with a focus on value-based communication to tailor support to each individual’s needs and interests.
TouchBase Ayrshire is more than a centre of support—it's a fun, friendly, and inclusive place to work. Here, you'll find opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives, while being part of a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Our day centre operates Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend shifts. We offer flexible hours between 8:30am and 6:00pm.
Responsibilities of the Support Practitioner will include:
• Healthcare Support: Assist with healthcare needs, including medication administration and personal care, ensuring the well-being of individuals.
• Encouraging Independence: Promote independence and personal growth by following Support Plans tailored to each individual's needs and goals.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of daily tasks and activities, ensuring clear documentation of progress and support provided.
• Collaborative Care: Work closely with colleagues, families, and individuals to deliver high-quality care and support, fostering a team-oriented approach.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here.
Job reference:001256
Salary:£12.60 - £12.81 per hour
Closing date:08/02/2026
Department:TouchBase Glasgow 2
Location:Glasgow - Kinning Park
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:30 hours per week
Closing date:08/02/2026
About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the Service
TouchBase Glasgow is a modern, purpose-built centre in Kinning Park, designed to support adults with disabilities and additional needs. Recently refurbished and close to excellent public transport links, our vibrant hub offers a café, arts and music spaces, and a welcoming courtyard. It’s more than a day centre—it’s a place for creativity, connection, and community.
We provide a dynamic environment where individuals can enjoy activities such as arts, music, cooking, and social events, fostering independence and personal growth. Every day is different, and you’ll play a key role in helping people live meaningful lives—whether that’s organising a baking competition, supporting a pamper morning, or exploring the local community.
What you’ll do:
- Support and monitor healthcare needs, including administering medication and providing personal care.
- Promote independence and respect individuality in line with each person’s Support Plan.
- Maintain accurate records of daily tasks and activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and the people we support to ensure high-quality care and communication.
- You’ll join a fun, fast-paced team where building trusting relationships is at the heart of what we do. Together, we help each person achieve their goals and unlock their full potential.
Centre hours:
Our day centre operates six days a week, offering working hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Our current vacancy offers 30 hours per week.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a role that’s as rewarding as it is varied, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
- Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
- Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
- Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
- Able to prioritise and manage workloads
- Eager to develop
- A genuine passion for caring for others
- Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
#IND1
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here.
Job reference:001245
Salary:£12.60 - £12.81 per hour
Closing date:30/01/2026
Department:Strathbungo
Location:Glasgow - Strathbungo
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:35
Closing date:30/01/2026
About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the service
Our Strathbungo Supported Living Service offers an engaging and dynamic work environment where each day brings unique experiences. We are a dedicated team, committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care to six individuals who are primarily deafblind and have diverse, complex support needs, some of whom may not communicate verbally.
Our Team at Strathbungo strive to empower those we support to lead fulfilling, independent lives through tailored support and engaging activities. Our core principle is value-based communication, customising our support to align with the unique requirements of each individual. In our most recent care inspection, we achieved grade “6 - Excellent” we have also been awarded “Team of the Year 2025”
Who do we support?
At our Strathbungo service, we support four vibrant females, aged between 30 and 60, and 2 outgoing males. 4 individuals have their own flats and two share a flat in the Strathbungo area in Glasgow. They have various health conditions, including epilepsy, deaf-blindness, and mobility issues. Although they live independently, they all stay in the ground floor of a block of flats.
You will work on a 1:1 basis assisting them with day-to-day living, assisting them and encouraging them to live happy meaningful lives and achieve their personal goals/ambitions both at home and in the wider community. Your role will be centred around building trusting relationships as a foundation to assist with practical tasks such as:
- Support within their own homes with personal care, housework, administering medication, meal preparation, support with finances companionship etc
- Liaise with families and other professionals to provide the best quality care
- Promote independence and individuality according to their Support Plan
- Record daily tasks and maintain accurate records
- Work as part of a team, effectively communicating with the staff team, families, and people supported.
The people we support are sociable and always up for fun and love to party! They enjoy local walks, shopping sprees, and movie nights at the cinema. Tuesday nights are a highlight at their favourite disco club, where they meet friends and dance the night away. They look forward to their annual holidays and love planning exciting social activities with friends and family, ensuring every day is filled with joy and laughter.
What’s the shift pattern?
Our Strathbungo service provides round-the-clock support every day of the year. As a Support Worker, you can be contracted up to 37hpw which means you will be required to work 23 shifts over the month therefore some weekend work is required.
Shifts include a mix of early shifts (07:30 – 14:30) and late shifts (14:30 – 21:30) with a requirement for some sleepover duties.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are consideri...
Job reference:001255
Salary:£12.60 - £12.81 per hour
Closing date:08/02/2026
Department:Dundee Support Services
Location:Dundee
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:22.5 hours and 15 hours
Closing date:08/02/2026
About us
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
Dundee Day Support Service is looking to recruit part time Support Practitioners offering 22.5 hours or 15 hours per week. The successful candidate will have a flexible approach and shifts will include early and late shifts, weekends and public holidays.
Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.
About the service
Dundee Day Support Services is registered under one branch within the Care Inspectorate covering more than one location - Support Service without Care at Home.
Dundee Support Services operates from 8am until 10pm over 7 days across two bases in Dundee. All the adults we support have a learning disability and /or physical disability and complex communication support needs.
Our enthusiastic team pride themselves in assisting the people they support to live a full, active and independent lifestyles despite any challenges they face. Our services offer excellent facilities and opportunities for these individuals to be involved in a range of activities. Our team also provide a safe, warm space to meet up and socialise with their peers, all while receiving specialist therapeutic support.
Your job will be to provide a person-centred care package in order to meet the needs of the people using the service, including support individuals with their personal care, moving and assisting routines, support with non-verbal communication and sensory techniques, support the adults to have lots of fun and achieve goals within their life.
• The Hillview base offers a more therapeutic type of support using a base where there are activity spaces available to support on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis.
• Community Links is a drop-in space offering a place to rest, eat or be supported with personal care.
As an organisation Sense Scotland is very committed to staff development. You will have access to induction, regular supervision, peer support meetings and management and practice development forums within the organisation.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
#IND1
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here.
- Ref:JN/CJ
- Area:East Renfrewshire
- Pay:£13.20 per hour Plus sleepover payment
- Closing Date:30th January 2026
- Interview Date:TBC
Job Vacancy
Support Practitioner – 14 hours – Ref: JN/CJ
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Job reference:003941
Salary:£25,553 per annum (Part time, pro rata)
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:4
Town Name:Galashiels
We're on the look out for our new future stars! If you're looking for a new job for 2026 that brings satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have a great opportunity to join our fantastic #TeamBordersCS as Support Practitioners on a part-time (4 hours per week), permanent basis.
Our team and the individuals you'll support
As a Support Practitioner you'll be part of a friendly and dedicated team providing support to two gentlemen in their own, shared home. We’ll guarantee you heaps of job satisfaction where no two days are ever the same.
This role would be ideal if you have a keen interest in gardening as both gentlemen have a passion for developing their organic garden with plans to grow their own fruit and vegetables! With a love for being outdoors, we're looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative about participating in and supporting with their hobbies and interests which include planning and maintain their organic garden.
About you
Here at Cornerstone we recruit on values and transferrable skills, we're more interested in what you as an individual will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to be successful in your new role. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we'll need you to bring is:-
- Confidence to lone work
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- The ability to work well in a team
- Great communication and organisational skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- Good administration skills
- The ability to cook
- Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
This role involves working 4 hours per week with dates and times mutually agreed.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible and 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 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.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Job reference:003936
Salary:£25,553 per annum (part time, pro rata)
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:20-30
Town Name:Clydebank
We're recruiting across Clydebank!! We have some great opportunities for creative and enthusiastic, person-centred individuals to join our fabulous #TeamWestDunCS as Support Practitioners. We have part-time contracts (up to 30 hours) available along with relief opportunities if you are looking for something a bit more flexible.The Role
You'll become part of one of our fun, friendly and dedicated teams who provide support individuals with various support needs within their own homes. There's never a dull moment, every day is different!
As a Support Practitioner, you'll support and assist the people we support with all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances.
We're also looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative when supporting with their hobbies which include going to the cinema, a game of bowling, trips to the theatre and going to social events with their friends. You will also be supporting people while they attend their volunteer work.
What we'll need you to bring;
- Good communication skills
- A caring attitude
- A positive approach to learning
- An understanding of the importance of routines and following guidelines
- Confidence in the use of computers
You don't need previous experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications 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 skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and SSSC yearly registration fees too!It would be great if you had a full UK manual drivers licence with 1 years experience on the roads but this isn't a deal breaker.
Shift Patterns
We offer support 7 days a week, usually between 9am-6pm, although there are a few earlier/later supports. You may be supporting more than one person in a day or could have a longer day with one person. Shift length can vary from 4-8 hours and our teams typically work 5 days over 7 including weekends.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible and 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 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.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
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Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.
You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.
About Us:
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behavior or require a high level of personal care.
The Role:
As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.
To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:
- Have an empathetic and caring nature.
- Good observation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confidence in using computers.
- Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
- Good organisational skills.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave.
- TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
- Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
- Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
- Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
- Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
- Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
- HSF Health Care plan.
- Counselling & Life Works service.
We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.
Closing Date: 4th March 2026
All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Support Practitioner
Newtonmore, Highland, United Kingdom
PH22 1ST
£26,162 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 05/03/2026
Job reference: AH1482013NewSP
Support Practitioner
Newtonmore, Highland, United Kingdom
£26,162 per year