Bank Support Practitioner - 494333

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

45p per mile fuel allowance

Continuous in-house training

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a Bank Support Practitioner in Stoneywood to help people live independently in their own homes. You’ll assist with daily tasks, personal care, finances and medication support, and encourage activity and routine in line with individual needs.

A compassionate, patient approach, good communication, and a driving licence are essential; training is provided. Benefits include generous annual leave, travel reimbursement and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use computers.
• Driving Licence.
• Teamwork and independent working ability.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with daily tasks, personal care and finances.
• Support with medication administration and monitoring where required.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and community activities.
• Assist with housework, meal preparation and cooking.
• Support individuals to maintain independence and safety.

Job description

Bank Support Practitioner -Stoneywood

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Our fantasticteam are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

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 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.
• Driving Licence
  

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (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 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.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

Closing Date: 27.11.2026

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.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

Join us and be part of something bigger!