Support Worker - Forfar (Angus)
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 to £13.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Forfar, Angus |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JT1317 |
Summary
Support Worker – Forfar Housing Support Service - Sense Scotland
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care? Join Sense Scotland and help people live full, happy and independent lives.
We’re recruiting compassionate Support Workers to join our Forfar Housing Support Service, supporting 4 adults in their own homes. Each person has unique strengths and needs, including learning disabilities, complex needs, dual sensory impairments, complex communication needs and diabetes. Support is fully person-centred and delivered in partnership with families and Welfare Guardians.
The Role
No two days are the same. You’ll support one individual at a time with:
>Personal care and medication support
>Manual handling and wheelchair assistance
>Cooking, meal planning and household tasks
>Supporting behaviours that may challenge
>Community activities, holidays and short breaks
>Financial support
>Writing support plans and risk assessments
You’ll be part of a small, experienced team with strong management support, while having the freedom to bring your own ideas and compassion to the role.
Shift Pattern
>Earlies, lates and waking nights
>Rota-based for fairness and consistency
>Lone working or 2:1 support, always person-focused
Who We’re Looking For
Experience isn’t essential — values, enthusiasm and empathy matter most. We’re looking for people who are:
>Kind, patient and compassionate
>Reliable, open and honest
>Positive, organised and proactive
>Willing to learn and grow
>Confident working as part of a team
>Full training is provided.
Why Work With Sense Scotland?
>Truly meaningful work with real impact
>Supportive, inclusive team culture
>Ongoing training and development
>Opportunity to build a long-term career
>A role where your personality, ideas and passions are valued
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship.
If you want a role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care? Join Sense Scotland and help people live full, happy and independent lives.
We’re recruiting compassionate Support Workers to join our Forfar Housing Support Service, supporting 4 adults in their own homes. Each person has unique strengths and needs, including learning disabilities, complex needs, dual sensory impairments, complex communication needs and diabetes. Support is fully person-centred and delivered in partnership with families and Welfare Guardians.
The Role
No two days are the same. You’ll support one individual at a time with:
>Personal care and medication support
>Manual handling and wheelchair assistance
>Cooking, meal planning and household tasks
>Supporting behaviours that may challenge
>Community activities, holidays and short breaks
>Financial support
>Writing support plans and risk assessments
You’ll be part of a small, experienced team with strong management support, while having the freedom to bring your own ideas and compassion to the role.
Shift Pattern
>Earlies, lates and waking nights
>Rota-based for fairness and consistency
>Lone working or 2:1 support, always person-focused
Who We’re Looking For
Experience isn’t essential — values, enthusiasm and empathy matter most. We’re looking for people who are:
>Kind, patient and compassionate
>Reliable, open and honest
>Positive, organised and proactive
>Willing to learn and grow
>Confident working as part of a team
>Full training is provided.
Why Work With Sense Scotland?
>Truly meaningful work with real impact
>Supportive, inclusive team culture
>Ongoing training and development
>Opportunity to build a long-term career
>A role where your personality, ideas and passions are valued
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship.
If you want a role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
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