Male Support Practitioner - 486206

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Buckhaven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cash-back and discounts at retailers

Paid travel during shifts and 45p per"

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee forum

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling and Life Works service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Buckhaven seeks a dedicated Support Practitioner to assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and additional support needs. This role focuses on supporting daily living tasks, finances, meal prep and personal care with a compassionate approach.

You will need to complete moving and handling training; shifts include day/evening/weekend and sleepovers, with safeguarding and high-quality care at the core of duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in their own homes with disabilities and support needs.
• Help with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation and personal care.

Skills

Empathy & Caring

Observation skills

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

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

We are on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individual with a positive attitude to join us as Support Practitioner, based in Buckhaven.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from male candidates that hold a full UK manual driving licence.

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, autism and individuals who have been part of the criminal justice system. 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.

The successful candidate will need to complete moving and handling training, so a degree of physical fitness is required.

The supported individuals' care needs include autism, dementia, learning difficulties and mental health.

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

Requirements:

As a Support Practitioner you will be expected to work day shifts, evenings shifts, weekends and sleepovers.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• 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 and Life Works service

Closing Date: 23/9/2026

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.

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.

Join us and be part of something bigger!