Male Support Practitioner - 30 hour contract

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Rewards scheme

Travel allowance

In-house training

Refer a Friend

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring a Support Practitioner in Dunfermline to assist individuals living in their own homes with varying needs. The role includes help with medication, finances, and daily tasks, plus supporting participation in activities and community outings.

We welcome compassionate candidates who can work as part of a team or independently. A full UK driving licence is essential for this post.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring by nature.
• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Comfortable using computers and basic software.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional needs in daily tasks.
• Assist with medication, finances, housework, meals and personal care.
• Encourage engagement in hobbies and social activities in the community.

Skills

Empathetic & caring

Mental health experience

Observation skills

Verbal & written comms

Computer literacy

Teamwork & autonomy

Organisational skills

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Computers

Job description

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

Our fantasticteam are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitudeto join them as Support Practitioners.

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

It would be advantageous, if candidates have previous experience of working within a Complex Needs service, where CALM has played a sugnificant role.

We are currently recruting for 1 x 30 hour post

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.

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.
• Experience of supporting individuals with mental healthneeds.
• 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.
• Full UK driving licence

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.

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes.

Closing Date: 27.10.26

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. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

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

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role.

Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!