Bank Support Practitioner - 492672

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash-back discounts at retailers

Paid travel during shifts and 45p per/

Opportunities to further your career

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Employee forum for feedback

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a Bank Support Practitioner to help people in Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas. No prior care experience needed as full training will be provided, with a focus on compassionate, person-centred support in people's own homes.

You will assist with daily living tasks, medication support, finances, meals, and personal care, while encouraging independence and meaningful activities. A full driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature
• Good observation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence in using computers
• Able to work well in a team and independently
• Good organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in their own homes with daily living tasks
• Support with medication and finances
• Housework, meal preparation and personal care
• Encourage hobbies and social activities
• Promote independence and safety in daily routines

Skills

Empathy and caring

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!

Our fantasticteam are on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individualwith a positive attitude to join usas Bank Support Practitioner, covering Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas.

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner.

Due to the nature of this role, we require the successful candidate to hold a full driving licence.

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 behavior or require a high level of personal care.

The Role:

As a Bank Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.

The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we'll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.

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

Benefits:

• Cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance
• Opportunities to further your career in social care
• Refer a Friend scheme - £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague
• 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

Closing Date: 11/11/26

We're looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes.

All successful Bank 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.

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.