Female Support Practitioner - Driver only

Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Paid travel during shifts and 45p per‑

fuel

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring a female Support Practitioner in Galashiels to support individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and additional needs. A full UK driving licence is required and a fully funded SVQ training package is provided.

You will assist with medication, finances, household tasks, meals and personal care, helping clients engage in hobbies and activities. Generous leave, mileage allowance, and training opportunities accompany the role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional needs.
• Assist with medication and finances.
• Help with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and activities in the community.

Skills

Empathetic

Observation skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Team & independence

Organisational skills

Job description

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

Our fantasticteam in Galashielsare on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

Due to the needs of the service, we can only accept applications from female candidates who have a full UK manual driving licence.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• 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.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

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.

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

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Female Support Practitioner - Driver only

Galashiels

TD1 3NZ

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 13/10/2026

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