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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service in Castle Douglas is seeking Bank Support Practitioners. You will cover shifts to ensure high-quality, person-centred care during annual leave, training or sickness, with flexible days and hours.

No prior care experience required; training is provided. A UK Driving Licence (Manual) and access to your own car are essential to travel within the community and support people in their homes.

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence (Manual) and access to own car required.
• No prior care experience needed; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Cover shifts to ensure high-quality, person-centred care during annual leave, training or sickness.
• Support individuals living in their own homes in the community with disabilities and/or additional support needs.
• Assist with daily living tasks including meal preparation, medication, appointments, personal finances, moving and handling, and personal care.
• Provide emotional support and help individuals maintain relationships with family and friends.
• Encourage participation in activities and hobbies within the community.

Job description

Our Castle Douglas team are currently recruiting for Bank Support Practitioners!

Our bank contracts will give you flexibility over the days and hours you work, tell us when you're available and we'll look to give you shifts to fit.

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 Bank Support Practitioner.

However, please be aware that due to the needs of the service we can only consider applications from candidates who have a UK Driving Licence (Manual) and access to their own cars.

The Role

As a Bank Support Practitioner you will play a vital role within our team. You will cover shifts to ensure continued high-quality, person-centred care and support during times of annual leave, training or sickness.

You'll support individuals living in their own homes in the community with disabilities and/or additional support needs. As a Bank Support Practitioner, you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling and personal care. As well as helping the people we support in their own homes, you’ll also provide emotional support and assist them to maintain relationships with family and friends.

The people we support enjoy being active in their communities, from arts and crafts to watching the football and going out for a tasty bite to eat, the list is endless. We also have a few people we support who volunteer or attend colleague. We’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in their hobbies and enable individuals to explore new opportunities.

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.

Please be aware that you are unable to request a transfer to another service during your probation period.

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!

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service