Compassionate Care Support Practitioner – Training & Growth

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Rewards scheme

Travel paid during shifts

Mileage allowance

In-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring Support Practitioners to help individuals with disabilities in daily life, including medication support, finances, housework, meals and personal care. No prior care experience is required; we recruit on values and transferable skills and provide full training, including a fully funded SVQ.

Join a charity-backed team delivering personalised, outcome-focused support across Scotland with a strong commitment to inclusion and ongoing career development in

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals 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.
• You will take an active interest in the people we support, engaging in hobbies and activities and supporting their inclusion in the community.

Skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring Support Practitioners to help individuals with disabilities in daily life, including medication support, finances, housework, meals and personal care. No prior care experience is required; we recruit on values and transferable skills and provide full training, including a fully funded SVQ.

Join a charity-backed team delivering personalised, outcome-focused support across Scotland with a strong commitment to inclusion and ongoing career development in