Male Only Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days Annual Leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Travel paid during shifts

Fuel allowance 45p per mile

In-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is recruiting a Support Practitioner in the Kilwinning/Stevenston area. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) involves sleepover shifts from 10am to 10am, twice weekly. Applicants must be male with a UK manual driving licence (own car not required).

Training includes SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, fully funded. You will support individuals in their own homes, assisting with medication, housekeeping, meals, personal care and social activities, helping

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; we recruit on values and transferrable skills.
• SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is funded/training provided.
• Male applicants only with a UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles; access to own car not required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently in their own homes.
• Assist with medication, housework, meals and personal care.
• Provide social support and accompany to hobbies/events.
• Participate in activities at home to promote engagement.

Skills

Transferable skills

Values-based recruitment

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Our North Ayrshire Community Teamare currently recruiting for a Support Practitioner in the Kilwinning/Stevenston area.

You do not need previous experience in Care to apply as 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 Level 2 in Health and Social Care!

However, for these posts we are only able to consider male applicants who have a UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles. Access to your own car is not required.

This is a full time post consisting of 37.5hrs per week. This is a sleepover service so you would normally work 2 full shifts per week. These shifts would be 10am to 10am (11pm-7am Sleepover). Sleepover hours are paid at £13.45 per hour.

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.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, you will support individuals to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

This can include assistance with medication, general housework, meal preparation and personal care.

You would also provide social support within the service, accompanying individuals to any hobbies/events that they have on and participating in hobbies at home!

Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata for PT Vacancies)
• 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 when using your own vehicle.
• 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.

Closing Date: 09/09/26(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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.

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.