Female Support Practitioner (UK Driving Licence)

Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd; Greenock; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Paid travel during shifts and 45p per

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland invites applications for a female Support Practitioner based in Greenock. You will support individuals on an outcome-based programme, helping them gain confidence, learn life skills, and maintain independence at home and in the community.

Role includes assisting with daily living tasks, finances and personal care, with training provided, including a fully funded SVQ. UK driving licence required for mobility support roles.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support individuals on an outcome-based programme to grow in confidence and life skills.
• Assist with daily living tasks: meal preparation, medication management, appointments and activities, personal finances and personal care.
• Provide emotional guidance and help maintain meaningful relationships with family and friends.
• Empower individuals to thrive in their own homes and communities.
• Support social inclusion and reduce isolation.

Skills

Empathetic and caring nature

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidence with computers

Teamwork and independent work

Organisational skills

Job description

We're expanding in Greenock!! Our fabulous team is on the lookout for a motivated and creative female colleague with a positive attitude to join them as a Support Practitioner on a full-time, permanent basis. If you share our values and looking for job satisfaction, then we want to hear from you!

For this role, it is essential that you hold a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of 1 year's driving experience as the people we support have their own mobility cars.

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 support individuals on an outcome-based programme which will see them grow in confidence and learn life skills to increase their independence. You’ll take an active interest in their hobbies with include going out for walks and to their social clubs, volunteering and shopping.

The people we support have a range of different needs including mental health, learning disabilities, autism, addictions, criminal justice and past trauma. You’ll play a key role in assisting with daily living tasks including meal preparation, medication management, attending appointments and activities, handling personal finances, and personal care. As well as practical support, you’ll also offer emotional guidance and help individuals maintain meaningful relationships with their family and friends, empowering them to thrive in their own homes and communities.

With your help, you’ll enable the individuals to explore new opportunities and reduce social isolation.

Shift patterns

Our dedicated team provide tailored support 24/7 and our shifts include earlies from 7:30am, back shifts until 8/9pm and sleepovers which are 24 hours. These roles do involve working weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis. The sleepover part of your shift is not included in your contracted hours so for every sleepover you cover you will be paid an additional £107.60.

Closing Date: Monday 12th of October 2026. Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

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.

• 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.

• 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 behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

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 (UK Driving Licence)

Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom

PA15

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Full-time