Bank Support Practitioner - Driver only (manual)

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part 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

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Free Credit Union membership

Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking Bank Support Practitioners to help people living in their own homes with disabilities and additional support needs. You will assist with daily tasks, personal care, meals, finances and medication under ongoing supervision.

Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence and be able to drive the service user's car; you will join a compassionate team with training, travel pay during shifts, mileage allowance and a clear path to develop a career in

Qualifications

• Empathy 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting individuals living in their own homes with daily tasks and personal care.
• Support with medication and finances, housework, meals and cooking.

Skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

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.

Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as a Bank Support Practitioners.

Due to the needs of this service, we can only accept applications from candidates who have a full UK manual driving licence, to be able to drive the supported person's car.

Requirements

• It would be advantageous, if candidates have previous experience of supporting indiviudals with autism and complex needs., 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.

About the Company

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.

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.