Bank Support Practitioner - must have Full UK Driving Licence

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Edinburgh is looking for a Bank Support Practitioner to assist individuals with personal care and community engagement. This role offers comprehensive training with no prior experience needed. Candidates must hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to work flexible hours including weekends and sleepovers. This position promises meaningful job satisfaction through making a positive impact in people’s lives.

Benefits

Cash-back and discounts at various retailers

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training opportunities

£150 reward for referring a friend

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• No previous experience in care necessary as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work weekends, shift patterns, and sleepovers.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with community engagement by planning and attending outings.
• Administer and monitor medication for clients.
• Support individuals with personal care routines.
• Encourage daily household tasks to maintain tenancy.

Skills

Social Support

Medical Support

Personal Care

Practical Support

Job description

Overview

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Edinburgh 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.

Due to the needs of the service, you must have a full UK manual driving licence.

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.

We are Living Wage Accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, and have Gold in Investors in People.

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.

On top of these excellent practical benefits the biggest benefit of all is the immense job satisfaction you will gain by making a positive difference in someone`s life.

How to Apply

If you would be interested in applying then please click on the link at the bottom of the page and submit your application there!

If you have any difficulties whilst applying then please get in touch with our Regional Resourcing Consultant by emailing Claire at [e-mail]

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

All new staff members will be required to apply to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

Closing Date: 1.10.25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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.