Support Practitioner – KC/SMcK – 14 hrs Variable

Steven is a young man who lives within his own home in East Renfrewshire.  He requires support within his home and to go out and about.

Steven  enjoys going out in his car for a drive. Steven is into his iPad, DVD’s, listening  to and playing  music, swimming, assisted cycling, sensory activities, therapet and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Steven likes to meet up with people who have similar interest’s and loves a bit of banter with his team member’s and family.

Steven is very friendly and can be quite tactile as this is how he communicates

Steven has a very close family that he spend time with every week

• Strength of character to adapt to challenging situations
• Motivated and forward thinking
• The ability to stick to boundaries and routines
• Able to support him with in his family home
• Work with transition of moving to his own home
• Like to be out and about
• Understand all behaviour is communication
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be expressive (facial, body language)
• Be outgoing and sociable/Willing to try new things
• Enjoy having fun

You can only be appointed for this post if you are registered with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and are able to register with the Scottish Social Services Council when required for your post. Further information can be found below

If you feel you have the qualities that Steven is looking for and feel you would like to support him to develop and build a life for himself we would like to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion before applying you can contact Karen Campbell on 01563 825555

Please remember to put the right Reference Code (KC/SMcK) on your application so we can make sure it gets to the right person.

This position comes under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orde