Home Care Support Practitioner - Make a Difference

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and-dis

Paid travel during shifts

45p per mile fuel allowance

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is recruiting in Edinburgh for Support Practitioners. No care experience required; we hire on values and transferrable skills and provide fully funded SVQ training.

Female candidates with a full UK driving licence only will be considered due to service needs. You will support individuals in their own homes with daily living tasks, including medication, finances, meal prep, housework and personal care, while engaging in varied activities and outings with the

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in daily living activities.
• Provide support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage in activities and hobbies with the people supported, including outings, cinema, gym and group activities.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Observation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is recruiting in Edinburgh for Support Practitioners. No care experience required; we hire on values and transferrable skills and provide fully funded SVQ training.

Female candidates with a full UK driving licence only will be considered due to service needs. You will support individuals in their own homes with daily living tasks, including medication, finances, meal prep, housework and personal care, while engaging in varied activities and outings with the