Nightshift Support Practitioner - Female Driver Only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Nightshift Support Practitioner in Scotland, helping individuals navigate their daily lives through social, personal, and practical support. Comprehensive training provided, with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. This full-time position requires a UK Driving License and offers a rewarding working environment.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts)

Refer a Friend scheme - £150 bonus

Gold Investors in People award

Accredited Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence for Manual Vehicles required.
• No prior care experience needed; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in community engagement and leisure activities.
• Provide personal care including bathing and dressing assistance.
• Support daily household tasks like laundry, cooking, and shopping.

Skills

Social Support

Personal Care

Practical Support

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by becoming a Nightshift Support Practitioner with The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Cumnock service and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

You do not need to have worked in care to apply for the Support Practitioner post as we will invest in your qualifications and provide full training through our award-winning learning & development team prior to starting.

This is a full time (39hrs) per week nightshift post.

Due to service requirements, we can only accept applications from female candidates.

We also require candidates to have a UK Driving Licence for Manual Vehicles and access to their own car.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

• Social Support- Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, cinema, swimming etc.
• Personal Care- Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, incontinence care.
• Practical Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.
• TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts at various retailers)
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 bonus!
• TRFS currently has a Gold Investors in People award.
• TRFS is accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage foundation.

All successful 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.

Closing Date: 20/6/2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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