Support Practitioner

Position Type: Full Time, Part Time, Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 39 hours per week

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland at our Dunkeld Road service, and help support the people who need it most in our communities! We are looking for Full Time, Part Time, or Bank Staff.

No previous experience in care is required as you will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning, as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

We will also fully finance and support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care in-house!

You must be flexible, as the shifts vary from early, back, late, and sleepover. Hours available are Full Time, Part Time, and Bank.

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.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

1. Social Support: Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, cinema, swimming, etc.
2. Medical Support: Administering and monitoring medication.
3. Personal Care: Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care, which includes assistance with bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, and incontinence care.
4. Practical Support: Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, and shopping.

Additional benefits include:

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

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer 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.

Closing Date: 25/02/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

How to Apply:

If you would be interested in applying, please click on the link at the bottom of the page and submit your application there!