* Female Support Practitioner Required – FT/LG

  • Ref: FT/LG
  • Area: South Ayrshire
  • Pay: £12.60 per hour
  • Closing Date: 27th September 2025
  • Interview Date: TBC

We are looking for a female Support Practitioner to provide lighter touch support for young lady who lives in Troon.

Lara is very independent and lives in her own home and is warm, friendly, and outgoing. Lara requires support go out and about in her local community and further afield to Ayr, Prestwick, Irvine and Glasgow. Lara enjoys comedy such as Two Doors Down and Mrs Brown’s Boys and also the soaps. Lara also loves football, aeroplanes and the colour pink and has a guinea pig whom she adores and cares for independently. Lara enjoys arts and crafts including crochet. Lara attends a craft and art group and is supported to attend.

Lara is looking for someone who:

  • Has similar interests.
  • Has a good sense of humour.
  • Is creative.
  • Has a consistent, respectful approach.
  • Is a good community connector.
  • Is a good motivator.

If you feel you have the qualities that Lara is looking for and would like to support her we would like to hear from you.

This role involves shift work including evening, weekends and public holidays.

If you would like an informal discussion before applying, you can contact Fiona Thomson on 01563 825555.

 You can obtain an application form and job description by calling our recruitment line on 01563 825555 or complete an application form online today.

*This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only applicants from females requested.

This position comes under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order).