PERSONALISATION PRACTITIONER

We are looking for practitioners who can engage creatively with people with disabilities on a 1:1 basis, supporting them to identify opportunities and activities that reflect their interests, promote independence, and lead to meaningful outcomes. At PLUS, we are guided by the values of Respect, Compassion, Integrity and Dependability and we’re looking for people who live these values through their practice every day.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Previous experience working with people with disabilities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build a rapport
• Good basic education
• Please note: you will be required to become registered with SSSC and undertake relevant qualifications to enable you in your role
• Highly Desirable: Driving license – with access to your own car
• Personal qualities willing to work flexibly, a belief in inclusion
• Strength in communicating
• Honest and reliable
• Enjoy sharing activities with children and young people
• Commitment to personal development

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Real Living Wage Employer
• Organisation-wide festive closure (annual leave is reserved to cover this time).
• Access to our online staff benefits platform, Bright Exchange, with discounts and savings.
• Professional development support, including SVQ3 in Social Services and Healthcare for SSSC registration
  Job Type: Full-time, Part-time with hours ranging from 20-30 per week, this will include weekends
  Salary: £12.60-£12.75 per hour
  Contract length: we are looking for commitment for a minimum of 12 months
  Application process: Following submission of your CV, you may be invited to complete a job application form. You will not be considered for interview without a completed application.
  You will not be able to work remotely in this position, although some of our training opportunities and team meetings can be completed online.
  Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
  Pay: £12.60-£12.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Willing to travel within the Forth Valley area?

Experience:

• care/support worker: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Build relationships with the individual/s and their families to support them and their son/daughter
• to participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of person centred/outcome focused leisure activities in a variety of settings or on occasion, in the individuals’ home.
• To brief and de-brief parents/carers before and after events and to complete all necessary forms or reports.
• to work collaboratively with staff at PLUS and from other organisations.
• Implement the individual’s plan to achieve stated outcomes
• Support young people with personal care such as toileting and feeding
• Promote independence
• Complete paperwork promptly (mostly electronic)