Female Only Part Time Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dumfries; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

TRFS rewards

Travel allowance

Training opportunities

Refer a friend £150

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Dumfries is recruiting Part Time Support Practitioners. The role is 20 hours per week with evening and weekend shifts, supporting individuals in their own homes with medication administration, personal care and daily tasks.

No prior care experience required; full training will be provided including a funded SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. Female applicants only who hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training provided.
• Female applicants only due to driving licence requirement.
• Part-time role; 20 hours/week; evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication administration and personal care.
• Support with meal preparation and general housework.
• Provide social support and accompany individuals to activities.
• Help individuals live independently in their own homes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Trustworthiness

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Our Dumfries Community Teamare currently recruiting for Part Time Support Practitioners!

You do not need previous experience in Care to apply as 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 Level 2 in Health and Social Care!

However, for these posts we are only able to consider female applicants who have a UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles and access to their own cars.

This is a parttime post consisting of 20hrs per week. Evening and weekend work is required.

Shifts are varied in this team as they work around providing with administering medication and providing personal care at certain times of the day. Shifts can be 07:30-12:00 and 16:00 to 21:30.

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.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, you will support individuals to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

This can include assistance with medication, general housework, meal preparation and personal care.

You would also provide social support within the service, accompanying individuals to any hobbies/events that they have on and participating in hobbies at home!

Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata for PT Vacancies)
• 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 when using your own vehicle.
• 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.

Closing Date: 15/10/26(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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.

Please be aware that you are unable to request a transfer to another service within your probation period.

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.

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.