Female Support Practitioner - Night Shift
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 to £12.81 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blantyre, South Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JT1204 |
Summary
Join Sense Scotland and make a real difference.
At Sense Scotland, we’re passionate about helping people with additional support needs live happy, fulfilling lives. Our Short Break Service in Blantyre offers respite for adults with communication support needs and physical/learning disabilities, providing fun and meaningful activities in a positive environment.
About the role
Night-time care is just as important as daytime support. As a Female* Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll ensure individuals feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night. You’ll create a calm, reassuring environment so they wake up feeling secure and cared for.
Key responsibilities:
>Regular safety checks and support with evening/morning routines
>Personal care, meal prep, and medication administration
>Maintain a clean, safe environment
>Update support plans and records accurately
>Foster a therapeutic, positive atmosphere
Shift pattern:
9:45 PM – 7:45 AM, 14 shifts over 4 weeks (10 hrs each)
We provide full training, induction, and shadowing to set you up for success.
About you:
>Genuine passion for making a difference
>Team player with good communication skills
>Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
>Patient, understanding, and caring
Whether you have experience in care or are looking for a career change, we’d love to hear from you!
*Female is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
At Sense Scotland, we’re passionate about helping people with additional support needs live happy, fulfilling lives. Our Short Break Service in Blantyre offers respite for adults with communication support needs and physical/learning disabilities, providing fun and meaningful activities in a positive environment.
About the role
Night-time care is just as important as daytime support. As a Female* Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll ensure individuals feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night. You’ll create a calm, reassuring environment so they wake up feeling secure and cared for.
Key responsibilities:
>Regular safety checks and support with evening/morning routines
>Personal care, meal prep, and medication administration
>Maintain a clean, safe environment
>Update support plans and records accurately
>Foster a therapeutic, positive atmosphere
Shift pattern:
9:45 PM – 7:45 AM, 14 shifts over 4 weeks (10 hrs each)
We provide full training, induction, and shadowing to set you up for success.
About you:
>Genuine passion for making a difference
>Team player with good communication skills
>Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
>Patient, understanding, and caring
Whether you have experience in care or are looking for a career change, we’d love to hear from you!
*Female is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
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