Nightshift Bank Support Practitioner (Non Driver)

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Fuel allowance 45p per mile

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health Care plan

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland's Todhill service in Stevenston is recruiting for Nightshift Bank Support Practitioners to provide flexible night coverage for residents with mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities and dementia.

No prior care experience required; training will be provided. We welcome applicants who are non-drivers and offer mileage allowances, a supportive team, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training provided.
• Willing to work night shifts and flexible across days.
• Non-drivers accepted for these positions.
• You will support individuals with Autism, learning disabilities and dementia.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with cooking and general household chores.
• Attend appointments and accompany individuals to activities.
• Use communication tools to meet each person's needs and manage anxiety.

Job description

Our Todhill service in Stevenston is currently recruiting for Nightshift Bank Support Practitioners!

Our Nightshift Bank Support Practitioner contracts will give you flexibility over the days you work, tell us which nights your are available and we will give you shifts to fit.

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 Nightshift Bank Support Practitioner!

Happily, we can accept non-drivers for these positions.

The Role

At Todhill we support individuals with a variety of different needs such as ongoing Mental Health issues, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Dementia.

This campus has recently undergone a multi-million pound development to provide 21 brand new homes for the people we support and these houses have been designed to respond to the needs and preferences of the people who will live in them as well as to fit in with the surrounding natural environment. With this development we feel that we have unlocked the full potential of Todhill`s beautiful 105 acre rural site which includes a Day Centre Service offering a range of vocational and fun activities including horticulture, arts and crafts and animal husbandry.

You will be part of a committed team, supporting individuals with Autism and associated complex learning disabilities. All of the people supported need full support with all aspects of their life which includes either full support with personal care or prompting with personal care, support with cooking or prompting to cook meals, general household tasks, shopping and attending appointments. Some people have complex communication needs and we use different communication tools to meet the individuals` needs. Some of the individuals can get anxious and display challenging behaviour this always tends to be when the person is trying to communicate something.

Benefits

• 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: 15/10/26(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

All successful Bank 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.