Female Support Practitioner - Driver only

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND LIMITED; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Travel during shifts

Fuel allowance

Training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited is recruiting female Support Practitioners to assist individuals living in their own homes in Galashiels. You’ll receive comprehensive training including a fully funded SVQ and no prior care experience is required.

A full UK manual driving licence is essential due to service needs. You will support clients with daily living tasks, medication, finances, and personal care, while promoting independence and involvement in hobbies and activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a home-based setting with disabilities
• Willingness to learn and develop care skills
• Good observation and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living activities (medication, finances, housework, meals, personal care)
• Encourage participation in hobbies and social activities in the community
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with the care team

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Verbal & written

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

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

Our fantastic team 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.
• 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.
• 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 & 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.

Closing Date: 12/10/26 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

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

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.

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!