Part-Time Support Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

45p per mile fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Inverness is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and support needs. You can start with no care experience as training and a funded SVQ are provided.

The role involves supporting daily activities, medication, finances, cooking, and personal care, with opportunities to engage in a range of activities and outings to support well-being.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in daily life tasks.
• Support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage in hobbies and activities with the people we support and help plan sessions.
• Work effectively both in team settings and independently to deliver person-centred support.

Skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

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

Our fantastic team in Inverness are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; 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.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• 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.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

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.

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date

2nd October2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

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 welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Part-Time Support Practitioner

Inverness

IV1 1HT

£27,885 per year pro rata (£13.75 perhour)

Permanent - Full-time