Female Support Worker

About us

Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?

At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.

Please note and consider before applying;

• This is a Female Support Worker
  * role and for this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
• This role is driver essential and drivers must hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic) to be considered.
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

We’re recruiting a compassionate and reliable Female Support Worker* to join a small team supporting two individuals in their own home in the Northfield area of Aberdeen
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Offering 32.5 hours per week, this is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to build genuine relationships, support people to achieve their goals, and be part of something truly rewarding. If you bring empathy, energy, and commitment to what you do, you’ll fit right in.

You’ll be supporting two amazing individuals who are deaf and have a learning disability, helping them to live full, active, and independent lives. We're looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for delivering person-centred support that is tailored to each person's unique goals, interests, and needs.

No two days are the same! The people you’ll support enjoy a wide range of fun and rewarding activities, including swimming, carriage riding, attending discos, going to the gym, baking delicious treats, and getting out and about for walks. If you love helping people make the most of every day and creating meaningful experiences, this could be the perfect role for you.

You will be required to work a mix of the following shifts (32.5 hours):

• 10am – 10am (includes sleepover - paid at regular rate)
• 10am – 3pm
• 4pm – 9pm
• 8am – 4pm
• 4pm – 8am (includes sleepover - paid at regular rate)

Please note: shift times may vary slightly to accommodate the individuals’ schedules. Sleepovers are paid at regular rate.

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.

• 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!

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment.