Support Practitioner

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.

We are a small, friendly support service in Finglassie, providing 24-hour care and support to eight adults with complex needs, living together in their own shared accommodation. Our service is built around person centred support, promoting dignity, choice, independence, and inclusion in everyday life.

Each individual we support has unique needs, which may include learning disabilities, autism and physical health needs, that require thoughtful, skilled, and compassionate support. We work closely as a team to create a safe stable and supportive environment, enabling people to live fulfilling lives within their community.

Support is tailored to each person and may include:

• Personal care and daily living support
• Promoting independence and life skills
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Medication support (where trained)
• Encouraging social activities and community access
• As a small service, we pride ourselves on our strong team relationships, consistent staffing, and high standards of care. We are looking for individuals who share our values, are reliable and patient, and are committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives.
• Working in partnership with families and professionals

Hours: We have on offer for Support Workers, full time [37 hours], various part time hours and also relief hours available. Shifts will include, early and late shifts, night shift and sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.

Location: Finglassie is situated on the southern edge of the town of Glenrothes Fife with good access routes to and from the town centre.

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.

• 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!

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.