Female Bank Support Practitioner

Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd; Tain; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Discounts via TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts 45p per mile

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health care plan (HSF)

Counselling & Life Works service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking Bank Support Practitioners to provide person-centered care in people’s homes across Scotland. These bank contracts offer flexible hours, with full training and a funded SVQ provided.

No prior care experience is required; we focus on values and transferrable skills and offer ongoing in-house training and development opportunities as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team and on your own.
• Good observation skills and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living with disabilities in daily activities including personal care, meal prep, housework and finances.
• Support with medication administration and routine tasks.
• Engage in people’s hobbies and activities to promote well-being and independence.
• Maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Observation skills

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!

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

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

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 Bank Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living 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.
• 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.

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.

Closing Date: 19th October 2026

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.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

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

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Female Bank Support Practitioner

Tain, Highland, United Kingdom

IV19 1DY

£13.75 per hour

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 20/10/2026

Job reference: AH1687860TaiFBSP

Female Bank Support Practitioner

Tain, Highland, United Kingdom

£13.75 per hour