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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Buckhaven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cash-back discounts

Fuel allowance 45p per mile

Paid travel during shifts

In-house training

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee forum

Credit Union membership

Counselling services

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner in Buckhaven to help people live independently in their own homes. You will assist with daily living tasks, medication support and personal care, while encouraging engagement in hobbies and activities.

Applicants must be male and hold a full UK manual driving licence. A positive attitude, good communication and teamwork skills are essential, with ongoing training and a supportive employer.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Ability to work well in a team and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living tasks, including personal care, housework, meal preparation and finances.
• Support with medication and finances as required.
• Engage individuals in hobbies and group activities.
• Complete moving and handling training; maintain physical fitness as required.
• Work flexibly across day shifts, evenings, weekends and sleepovers.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Verbal and written communication

Computers

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Tools

Computer literacy

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.

• 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
• 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.

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.

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

Join us and be part of something bigger!