Job ID: 312523

Senior Practitioner

British Red Cross

Location: Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire), United Kingdom

Apply by: 23 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS

Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility

Location: Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire), United Kingdom

Senior Practitioner - British Red Cross
Location: Aberdeen. Salary: £25,541 to £27,200 per annum. Hours: 35 per week. Contract: Permanent.

Additional requirement: Applicants must have a full licence (2 years) and access to a vehicle. Successful candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of starting. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

As a Senior Practitioner, you'll play a key part in delivering high-quality care and support within a regulated service that helps people regain independence after a crisis and supports people in their journey from hospital to home. Working closely with the Service Manager, you'll ensure service users receive compassionate, person-centred support while guiding and mentoring staff.

A day in the life involves: coordinating referrals and liaising with hospitals, GP surgeries, and community teams; supporting and mentoring staff, students and volunteers to deliver excellent care; conducting risk assessments and welfare checks to ensure safe living environments; managing rotas, responding to out-of-hours queries, and maintaining service continuity.

What you'll need: SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and PDA in Supervision (or equivalent); strong communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others; experience in person-centred planning and multi-disciplinary working; confidence in mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.

Benefits include flexible working, 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus option to buy 5 extra days, up to 6% contributory pension, learning & development opportunities, Blue Light Discount Card, and wellbeing support.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 23rd August 2026.

How to apply: Apply via the British Red Cross careers portal (source URL).

Closing date: 2026-08-23

Application link: https://careers.redcross.org.uk/vacancies/13208/senior-practitioner.html