Bank Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a Bank Support Practitioner to provide essential support to individuals in Dunfermline. This role involves assisting with personal care, administering medication, and engaging individuals in community activities. Comprehensive training will be provided, ensuring you're well-equipped to make a positive difference in people's lives through this rewarding role.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme

Continuous training opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme - £150 reward

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• Experience in managing behaviors of concern required.
• Full training will be provided on job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and wellbeing.
• Administer and monitor medication.
• Support engagement in community activities.

Skills

Knowledge of managing behaviours of concern

Personal care

Social support

Medical support

Planning and organizing activities

Job description

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Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland at our Dunfermline services, where we are recruiting for Bank Support Practitioners, to help support the people who need it most in our communities!

You must have a good knowledge and previous experience of managing behaviours of concern.

You will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

Your responsibilities will depend on the needs of the individuals that you support and can include:

• Social Support- Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various clubs and leisure activities such as day centres, bowling, cinema, swimming etc.
• Medical Support- Administering and monitoring medication.
• Personal Care- Assist people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with showering/bathing, dressing, arranging visits with professionals such as dentists, doctors or opticians, assisting with incontinence care.
• Practical Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.
  
  

About Us

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country`s largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

We are Living Wage Accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, and have Gold in Investors in People.

Benefits

• TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.
  
  

Closing Date: 14/7/2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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