Reporting to : Assistant Service Manager
Salary/Hourly rate : £12 - £13.50 per hour
Contract : Permanent
Location : Highlands - Inverness and surrounding areas
Hours : Full-time and Part-time
We currently have vacancies within our Supported Living Services for Support Practitioners offering contracted hours on a Full or Part-time basis with the following shifts:
7.30am – 2.45pm
2.30pm - 10pm
9.45pm - 7.45am
About the Role
Our Support Practitioners support people within their own homes. Duties involve supporting individuals with varying degrees of learning and physical disabilities that require 24/7 support on a 1 to 1 basis, to enjoy their life to their full potential by supporting and assisting them with personal tasks (personal care, medication, meal preparation) and enabling them to enjoy a wide range of person-centered activities (visiting family and friends, assisting with shopping, social outings, walks, and many more).
You don’t need to have experience of care and support work but you need to be committed to making a difference to people’s lives by delivering high-quality care and support.
A Full UK Driving License is essential.
Benefits of working for HHC:
£13.50 per hour overtime rate
when working over full-time hours (45 hours per week) Access to
Early Pay
(a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date) Paid training
delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy Free SVQ 2
opportunities within our Award Winning SQA Centre Opportunities
for career progression into more senior roles as well as Corporate Services 6.2 Weeks
Holidays (Pro-rata) As an
employee-owned
company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared
equally
regardless of role (subject to qualifying period) Free Uniforms
and PPE (where required) Contributory Pension Scheme
(Company pays 4%) Access to
company pool cars
to carry out duties Company sick pay Refer a friend
scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply) Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for
you and your family
run by Health Hero The ability to join the
Blue Light Card Scheme
that brings you big savings on the brands you love Main Duties Become registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the required timeframe and demonstrate good standards of work practice in accordance with the National Care Standards and SSSC’s Code of Practice. Work in accordance with Personal Plans through ongoing discussion with, and under the direction of the Assistant Service Manager and designated professional staff; to help meet the individuals’ physical, social, and emotional needs. Assisting people we support with personal care. Following moving and handling protocols. Assisting people we support with their prescribed medication and to maintain records as required. Ensure that the handling of the people we support’s finances and money is in accordance with HHC policies and procedures. Provide support where appropriate to ensure that they are able to budget effectively to meet the costs of their chosen social, educational, or leisure activities, including all activities of daily living. Ensure whilst on shift the people we support’s home is kept clean and tidy and that household duties are kept up to date. Supporting the individual to maintain their tenancy & reporting any issues to the relevant agency. Ensuring that the outdoor space of the individual’s tenancy is maintained and kept tidy. Respect confidentiality at all times and clearly explain HHC Policies about confidentiality to people we support and other colleagues. Work as part of the wider team ensuring that you communicate regularly and as necessary with colleagues. Provide factual and legible daily written reports on all people we support in accordance with Highland Home Carers’ guidelines on privacy and confidentiality. Report immediately any change in pattern of behaviour or other significant health change or event to the Assistant Service Manager and/or relevant health professional. Submit timesheets, expense claims, and reports at times requested. Be prepared to be flexible & provide cover for other Support Practitioners if they are absent from work. You may be required to undertake any other duties reasonable and appropriate to the level of the post as directed by the Assistant Manager, Service Manager, Practice Support Technician, or any other member of HHC management. Undertake any job-related training requested by HHC and attend review meetings as required. Person Specification Essential A willingness to become registered with the SSSC and to keep registration up to date. SVQ Level 2 in Social Care or willingness to work toward this. Commitment to learning and keeping skills updated. Excellent interpersonal skills; an effective and sensitive communicator. The ability to communicate with the people we support, their families, and a range of other health professionals. Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to embrace and commit to person-centred support.
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when working over full-time hours (45 hours per week) Access to
Early Pay
(a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date) Paid training
delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy Free SVQ 2
opportunities within our Award Winning SQA Centre Opportunities
for career progression into more senior roles as well as Corporate Services 6.2 Weeks
Holidays (Pro-rata) As an
employee-owned
company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared
equally
regardless of role (subject to qualifying period) Free Uniforms
and PPE (where required) Contributory Pension Scheme
(Company pays 4%) Access to
company pool cars
to carry out duties Company sick pay Refer a friend
scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply) Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for
you and your family
run by Health Hero The ability to join the
Blue Light Card Scheme
that brings you big savings on the brands you love Main Duties Become registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the required timeframe and demonstrate good standards of work practice in accordance with the National Care Standards and SSSC’s Code of Practice. Work in accordance with Personal Plans through ongoing discussion with, and under the direction of the Assistant Service Manager and designated professional staff; to help meet the individuals’ physical, social, and emotional needs. Assisting people we support with personal care. Following moving and handling protocols. Assisting people we support with their prescribed medication and to maintain records as required. Ensure that the handling of the people we support’s finances and money is in accordance with HHC policies and procedures. Provide support where appropriate to ensure that they are able to budget effectively to meet the costs of their chosen social, educational, or leisure activities, including all activities of daily living. Ensure whilst on shift the people we support’s home is kept clean and tidy and that household duties are kept up to date. Supporting the individual to maintain their tenancy & reporting any issues to the relevant agency. Ensuring that the outdoor space of the individual’s tenancy is maintained and kept tidy. Respect confidentiality at all times and clearly explain HHC Policies about confidentiality to people we support and other colleagues. Work as part of the wider team ensuring that you communicate regularly and as necessary with colleagues. Provide factual and legible daily written reports on all people we support in accordance with Highland Home Carers’ guidelines on privacy and confidentiality. Report immediately any change in pattern of behaviour or other significant health change or event to the Assistant Service Manager and/or relevant health professional. Submit timesheets, expense claims, and reports at times requested. Be prepared to be flexible & provide cover for other Support Practitioners if they are absent from work. You may be required to undertake any other duties reasonable and appropriate to the level of the post as directed by the Assistant Manager, Service Manager, Practice Support Technician, or any other member of HHC management. Undertake any job-related training requested by HHC and attend review meetings as required. Person Specification Essential A willingness to become registered with the SSSC and to keep registration up to date. SVQ Level 2 in Social Care or willingness to work toward this. Commitment to learning and keeping skills updated. Excellent interpersonal skills; an effective and sensitive communicator. The ability to communicate with the people we support, their families, and a range of other health professionals. Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to embrace and commit to person-centred support.
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