Female Only Support Practitioner

Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Fuel allowance 45p/mile

In-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Credit Union membership

Healthcare plan

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is recruiting for Support Practitioners in Castle Douglas. No prior care experience is required; training is provided, including a fully funded SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. Please note this position is female-only and requires a UK driving licence with access to a car.

Role is full-time (36 hours/week) across 5 shifts over 7 days, with evening and weekend work. Benefits include travel payment, fuel allowance, and in-house training opportunities.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; we recruit on values and transferable skills.
• Fully funded SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Applicants must be female and hold a UK driving licence with access to their own car.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently in their own homes.
• Assist with medication, general housework, meal preparation and personal care.
• Provide social support and accompany individuals to hobbies/events and participate in activities at home.

Job description

Our services in Castle Douglas are currently recruiting for 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 full time post consisting of 36hrs per week worked as 5 shifts over 7 days. Evening and weekend work is required.

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)
• 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.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.

Closing Date: 23/10/26(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.

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.

Female Only Support Practitioner

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

DG7 1BX

£25,740 per year 45p per mile Fuel Allowance

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Closing date: 24/10/2026

Job reference: GM1693168CasFOSP

Documents

Support Practitioner JD - 27885 - April 2026.pdf

Female Only Support Practitioner

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

£25,740 per year 45p per mile Fuel Allowance