Female Support Practitioner

Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd; Tayport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cash-back and discounts at retailers

Travel paid during shifts and 45p per–

mile fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner in Tayport, Scotland. This part-time role (25 hours per week) requires female applicants with a full UK driving licence.

You will support individuals in their own homes with daily living, medication, finances, and personal care, while helping them enjoy hobbies and activities. Join a national social care provider committed to person-centered support, equality, and a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Able to assist with medication and finances and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Support with medication and finances.
• Perform housekeeping, meal preparation and cooking.
• Encourage participation in activities and hobbies.

Skills

Empathetic and caring nature

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork and independence

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 Tayporton a part-time basis (25 hours per week).

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

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
• 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

Requirements

As a Support Practitioner you will be expected to work day shifts, evenings shifts, weekends and sleepovers.

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: 29/10/2026

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.

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. 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

Tayport, Fife, United Kingdom

DD6 9HN

£27,885 per year Salary displayed is FTE

Permanent - Part-time