Bank Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring Bank Support Practitioners in Greenock, offering flexible contracts that fit your schedule. Ideal candidates should possess a caring nature, communication skills, and a desire to support individuals with disabilities in their daily activities. Full training will be provided, and no previous experience in care is required.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience needed; recruitment based on values and skills.
• Full training provided; confidence in using computers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support.
• Assist with daily living, meal preparation, medications, and personal care.
• Support individuals in engaging with their community and hobbies.

Skills

Empathetic and caring nature

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Confidence in using computers

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

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Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits around your commitments? If you share our values and you’re ready for some job satisfaction, then look no further!

Our fabulous team in Greenock are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive and nurturing attitude to join them as Bank Support Practitioners. Our bank contracts will give you flexibility over the days and hours you work, tell us when you're available and we'll look to give you shifts to fit.

You don’t need previous experience in care to join our team as a Bank Support Practitioner as we recruit on values and transferable skills and provide full training.

The Role

As a Bank Support Practitioner you will play a vital role within our team. You will cover shifts to ensure continued high-quality, person-centred care and support during times of annual leave, training or sickness.

You'll support individuals living in their own homes in the community with disabilities and/or additional support needs. As a Support Practitioner, you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling and personal care. As well as helping the people we support in their own homes, you’ll also provide emotional support and assist them to maintain relationships with family and friends.

The people we support enjoy being active in their communities, from arts and crafts, bingo and shows at the Beacon to watching the football and going out for a tasty bite to eat. We’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in their hobbies and enable individuals to explore new ones.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; 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 6 months of their start date.

We’re looking to fill these posts as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early. Closing date: 19th August 2024.

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!