Complex Needs Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dunfermline; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards programme

Paid travel during shifts + 0.45 €/mi?

In-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Counselling service

Descripción de la vacante

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Dunfermline is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to help people living in their own homes with daily living tasks and personal care. You will support with medication, finances, meals, and activities, while promoting independence and quality of life.

Applicants must have a full UK manual driving licence and be flexible to days, nights and shared sleepovers. We value inclusive, supportive teams and ongoing professional development.

Formación

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Experience of supporting individuals with disabilities and complex needs.

Responsabilidades

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with daily living activities.
• Support with medication and finances.
• Handle housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Support engagement in hobbies and group activities.
• Record observations and communicate with the care team.

Conocimientos

Driving licence

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Computers

Observation skills

Mental health awareness

Descripción del empleo

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Dunfermline service!

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

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

You must be available to work dayshifts, nightshifts and shared sleepovers.

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.

Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs.

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.

Full UK manual driving licence

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.

Counselling & Life Works service.

Closing Date: 9/11/26

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.

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!