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.
Important Information:
- We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.
- This is a Female Support Worker* role and for this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
- This role is driver essential and drivers must hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic) to be considered.
About the service
We’re recruiting a compassionate and reliable Female Support Worker* to join a small team supporting two individuals in their own home in the Northfield area of Aberdeen.
Both individuals are deaf and have a learning disability, and we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting them to live full, active, and independent lives.
About the role
You’ll provide person-centred support tailored to each individual’s needs. This includes:
- Supporting with medication, personal care, and household tasks
- Assisting with appointments and financial support
- Encouraging and supporting a wide range of activities such as swimming, football, discos, arts and crafts, horse riding, and even holidays abroad
This is a genuinely varied role where you’ll play a key part in helping people enjoy life and reach their goals.
What you’ll need
- A full UK driving licence (essential for supporting individuals to activities and appointments)
- A flexible approach and willingness to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and sleepovers
- A caring, patient, and positive attitude
- Previous experience is beneficial but not essential – values and willingness to learn are key
Typical shifts
You will be required to work a mix of the following shifts:
- 10am – 10am (includes sleepover)
- 10am – 3pm
- 4pm – 9pm
- 8am – 4pm
- 4pm – 8am (includes sleepover)
Please note: shift times may vary slightly to accommodate the individuals’ schedules. Sleepovers are paid at regular rate.
Why join us?
- A meaningful role where you can truly make a difference
- Varied and engaging days filled with activities and new experiences
- The chance to build strong, supportive relationships
If you’re looking for a fulfilling role that’s about more than just a job, 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!
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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.