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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Tain; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Fully funded SVQ training

Paid travel during shifts

45p per mile fuel allowance

Employee Forum

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Counselling & Life Works service

Refer a Friend £150

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner to help individuals living with disabilities in Tain. No prior care experience is required as full training, including a fully funded SVQ, will be provided.

Role involves supporting daily living activities, medication assistance, meal prep and personal care, while encouraging engagement in hobbies and community activities. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Empathy, patience and a caring nature are essential.
• Good observation and listening skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use computers.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities.
• Assistance with medication and finances.
• Housework, meal prep and personal care.
• Engage in hobbies and social activities.
• Work as part of a team and independently.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

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

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

We are looking for someone to join our team in Tain as a Support Practitioner. Please note, for this role, we are only able to accept applications from female candidates.

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.

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.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living 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.
• Generous annual leave.
• 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.
• 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 & Life Works service.

Closing Date: 17th September 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.

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!