Job reference: 001387

Salary: £13.45 - £13.66 per hour

Closing date: 15/08/2026

Location: Peterhead

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 15

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.

Please note and consider before applying;

• You must hold a full UK driving licence
• You must be flexible in your approach to the noted shift pattern

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

About the service

Based in Peterhead, this role involves supporting two individuals within their own homes. Both gentlemen are blind and require support with personal care, social outings, household duties, attending health appointments, and day-to-day management of finances and medication.

You will encourage the individuals to be as independent as possible, supporting them to develop new skills, try new experiences and continue participating in the groups and activities they enjoy. No two days are the same in this service! The individuals enjoy a wide range of activities, including swimming, bowling, cycling, baking, attending concerts and discos, spending time with family, going on holiday and much more!

Due to the variety of activities the individuals take part in, as well as some of the rural locations they visit, a full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Shift patterns

The shift times for this service are:

• 7:30am - 4pm
• 4pm - 7:30am including sleepover (sleepover paid at normal hourly rate)

Mid shifts (typically around 5 hours) to support activities and outings. These vary depending on the individuals plans for the day, and can take place during afternoons or evenings.

You will be expected to work a mixture of all shift patterns, including weekends, on a rota basis. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the individuals we support..

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!

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