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Support Worker - Female - Largs
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.45 to £13.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2026 |
| Location: | Largs, North Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JT1339 |
Summary
About the service
Ayrshire Care at Home and Housing Support Services
Sense Scotland supports a number of adults with communication support needs and /or a physical/learning disability across Ayrshire. Within Sense Scotland we provide Care at Home and Housing Support services to 5 individuals within their own tenancies. Sense Scotland provides flexible 24hr support to the people we work for.
The people we support have access to their own vehicle therefore a clean driving license is desirable. There will be 1:1 working required but you will have regular access to peer support and the opportunity work alongside other supervisors and managers for guidance. Experience is desirable but not essential as we provide extensive training, local induction and regular support check-ins.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
This post requires the successful candidate to be available to work early and back shift (9am-9pm) with occasional respite cover over the year.
What you will need to succeed
• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
Please note:- This is a Female Support Worker role. For this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.
Ayrshire Care at Home and Housing Support Services
Sense Scotland supports a number of adults with communication support needs and /or a physical/learning disability across Ayrshire. Within Sense Scotland we provide Care at Home and Housing Support services to 5 individuals within their own tenancies. Sense Scotland provides flexible 24hr support to the people we work for.
The people we support have access to their own vehicle therefore a clean driving license is desirable. There will be 1:1 working required but you will have regular access to peer support and the opportunity work alongside other supervisors and managers for guidance. Experience is desirable but not essential as we provide extensive training, local induction and regular support check-ins.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
This post requires the successful candidate to be available to work early and back shift (9am-9pm) with occasional respite cover over the year.
What you will need to succeed
• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
Please note:- This is a Female Support Worker role. For this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.
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