Bank Support Practitioner - Female Driver with UK Driving Licence

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Cupar; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Bank Support Practitioners to provide crucial support to individuals in the Auchtermuchty and Falkland areas. This flexible role requires no prior experience, with full training provided, ideal for compassionate individuals seeking to make a positive impact. You will work various shifts, assisting clients with daily tasks and promoting their independence, while benefiting from generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Cash back and discounts at retailers

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training opportunities

Refer-a-friend scheme

Employee forum for feedback

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

HSF Health Care plan

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Must hold a UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Promote independence using a recovery-based model of support.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

Organisational skills

Job description

Rate: £12.90 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland makes a real difference in supporting people with their everyday lives. We have an exciting opportunity to join ourservices in Auchtermuchty and Falkland as Bank Support Practitioner. 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.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from female candidates that hold a UK manual driving licence.

The role:

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and help 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 and development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to be at the start of the journey of an exciting new service where you will shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

We are actively looking for staff that have the right values who want to make a positive difference in a person’s life. Our staff are working to promote independence in a recovery based model of support. Daily tasks include but are not limited to, daily living tasks, a variety of other support needs and personal care.

To be an amazing Support Practitioner, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate
• Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own
• Good organisational skills

Shift Patterns:

Our dedicated team provide tailored support 24/7 and shift patterns include working days, evenings, sleepovers, wakened nights, weekends and bank/public holidays.

• Generous annual leave
• 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
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union
• HSF Health Care plan, counselling and life works service

Closing Date: 27/6/25 (we reserve the right to close the advert early)

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

All successful 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.

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

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.