Female Support Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cash-back discounts

Travel paid during shifts

Training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee forum

Glasgow Credit Union

Healthcare plan

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Kirkcaldy, Fife is seeking a female Support Practitioner to assist service users with learning disabilities and mental health needs. You will work in clients' homes across Scotland as part of a dedicated team.

We require a compassionate, observant communicator with good computer skills who can work well alone and in a team. The role involves caring responsibilities and a willingness to learn moving and handling and peg feeding where required.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn moving and handling and peg feeding.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Assist individuals with medical needs and those involved with the criminal justice system.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care and maintain safety.
• Record observations and communicate with the team.

Skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Due to having recently acquired a new package, weare on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individualwith a positive attitude to join usas Support Practitioner, based in Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from female candidates that hold a full UK manual driving licence.

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, autism and individuals who have been part of the criminal justice system. Some of the people we support can present challenging behavior or require a high level of personal care.

The Role:

This role will involve supporting service users with learning disabilities and mental health, a couple of service users who have been involved with the criminal justice service and an individual with muscular dystrophy who requires tracheotomy care. Past experience with moving and handling and peg feeding is desirable or a willingness to learn.

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

Shift pattern:

Working five days per week, including two weekends per month. The shift times are 8am-6pm with occasional backshifts on Fridays and Saturdays.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• 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 and Life Works service

Closing Date: 22/9/2026

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment.

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 welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

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 Support Practitioner

Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom

KY2 6HD

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 23/09/2026