Bank Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Bank Support Practitioner, where you will provide essential care and support to individuals in their homes. This role offers flexibility in shifts, allowing you to work around your schedule. You'll assist with daily living tasks, from meal preparation to emotional support, ensuring a high-quality experience for those you serve. With a focus on inclusivity and community engagement, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while developing their career in social care. Embrace the opportunity to grow with continuous training and a supportive environment.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Forum

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature is essential for this role.
• Good observation and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to individuals.
• Assist with daily living tasks and emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

(£12.40 per hour moving to £12.90 per hour from 1st April 2025)

Our fabulous team in Mauchline are looking to expand their bank pool and are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as a 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 experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Bank Support Practitioner and pay you for the time.

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 to watching 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 opportunities.

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

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

Shift Patterns

Our dedicated friendly team provides 24/7 support tailored to the needs of each individual, so depending on shift length you may be supporting more than one individual, but do not worry as we factor travel into your hours. Our shifts include earlies, days, lates, and sleepovers.

Benefits

1. TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
2. Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
3. Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
4. Refer a Friend scheme - £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
5. Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
6. Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
7. Counselling & Life Works service.

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: 22/04/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).

If you are applying via a job board, please be aware that you must submit an application via our website; otherwise, we will be unable to contact you!

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer, 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 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!

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