Support Practitioners - St Andrews Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata (Pay award pending the new rate will be confirmed at interview (subject to formal agreement) Full-time, part-time, nights and relief roles available. We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Support Practitioners to join our friendly team at our St Andrews service. We support around 20 individuals living independently in their own flats, helping them with their day-to-day lives so they can live as independently and confidently as possible. All flats are located within the same building, creating a welcoming community feel and meaning there is no travel between sites, there is always a supportive staff team on hand. Our service is ideally located just a 5-minute walk from St Andrews bus station, with regular connections to the rest of Fife, Dundee and surrounding areas. We offer a good level of flexibility around shift patterns. Shifts run across 7 days with early shifts starting from 7am and late shifts finishing at 10pm. Sleepover shifts are a requirement in the service. Please note that due to local bus timetables, public transport may not always be available for travel to or from surrounding areas at these times. A sleepover shift consists of working during the day, a rest period sleeping over in the service and then working again the next day. The sleepover period is over and above your contracted hours and gets paid as an additional payment of £100.80 per sleepover. Our St Andrews team say: I love how the St Andrews service is part of the local community, our guys are well known throughout the town, its lovely to see them being accepted Heather, Support Practitioner I love helping make other people s day and giving them a purpose, there is a lot of job satisfaction from working in the St Andrews service Lowri, Support Practitioner We really couldn t ask for a better staff team. The St Andrews staff are committed, capable and genuinely great people to work with. We are very lucky to work alongside people who care so deeply about what they do! Lisa, Manager If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team! Your main duties will include but not be limited to: Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people. Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships. Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement. Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system. Providing personal care where required, in a respectful and dignified way. Why Work with Ark? Person-centred values: Our work is grounded in choice, control, dignity and respect Supportive teams: You ll be part of a skilled, welcoming team with strong local leadership Learning and development: Opportunities to build your skills across a wide range of support needs, with access to training and qualifications Involvement and voice: People we support are actively involved in shaping services including staff recruitment Meaningful work: Every day you ll make a real difference to people s lives In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you: Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme - Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year. Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata 4% Contributory pension scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark Our employees tell us that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams. Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Practitioner or new to Social Care. Apply now by clicking the link below to complete the online application form. CVs will not be considered. Please note Ark is not a UK Visa Sponsor. All interviews are conducted in person. This role may also be referred to as Support Worker, Care Assistant or Care Worker in other organisations.