Bank Support Practitioner - 434644

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

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Scotland is looking for a Bank Support Practitioner to assist individuals with social and medical needs. The role requires no prior experience as comprehensive training will be provided. Candidates should be able to work flexible hours and are expected to promote clients' wellbeing through various forms of support. This position encourages applications from women only and offers various benefits, including a rewards scheme and continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• No previous experience in care is required; full training provided.
• Ability to work weekends and shift patterns.
• Female applicants only due to service nature.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to engage with their communities.
• Administer and monitor medication.
• Assist with personal care and maintain hygiene.
• Encourage daily household tasks and maintain tenancy.

Skills

Social Support

Medical Support

Personal Care

Practical Support

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland at our Kelso services and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

No previous experience in care is required as 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.

On top of this training we will also finance and support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care in-house!

Due to the nature of this service, we can only accept applications from female applicants.

Requirements:

As a Bank Support Practitioner you could be expected to work weekends, shift patterns and sleepovers if required.

About the Role:

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.

Benefits:

• TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• 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.

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 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.

Closing Date: 29/8/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)