Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cash-back & discounts at retailers

£0.45 per mile fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health care plan (HSF)

Counselling and Life Works service

Employee forum

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner to assist individuals in their own homes across Glenrothes and surrounding areas. The role includes supporting daily living activities, medication and finances, housework, meals, and personal care.

Applicants must have a full UK manual driving licence. You will work day/evening/weekend shifts and sleepovers as required, with opportunities for training and career development within social care.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Able to work well in a team and also independently.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their daily lives in their own homes, including help with medication and finances.
• Assist with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage in the people we support through activities and outings as appropriate.
• Maintain clear, respectful communication with clients and care team.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computers

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Due to having recently acquired a new package, weare on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individualwith a positive attitude to join usas Support Practitioner, based in Glenrothes and surrounding areas.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from 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.
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 maybe expected to work day shifts, evenings shifts, weekends and sleepovers.

Benefits:

• 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
• HSF Health Care plan
• Counselling andLife Works service

Closing Date: 4/11/2026

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.

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!