Support Practitioner

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Cherry Tree Court team as Support Practitioners. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals living in a registered care home. You'll provide essential support in their daily activities and help them achieve personal goals through tailored planning. With comprehensive training and development opportunities available, this is a perfect opportunity for those looking to start or advance their career in social care. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and personal growth, where your contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Forum

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided to become an amazing Support Practitioner.
• Must have good communication and observation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with daily activities and assist in support planning.
• Liaise with health and social work colleagues and families.

Skills

Empathetic and caring nature

Good observation skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Confidence in using computers

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

SVQ qualification (fully funded)

Job description

(£12.40 per hour moving to £12.90 per hour from 1st April 2025)

Start a career that makes a difference, packed full of job satisfaction! If you share our values and are living in or around Cambuslang then we want to hear from you!

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

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 the role:

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS FOR 35 HOURS.

Cherry Tree Court is set up as a registered care home however provides support for up to 11 individuals in their own one bedroom flats all on minimally 1:1 ratio. The service aims to support individuals to meet personal goals and outcomes within their personalised weekly activity planners and have on site Positive behaviour support to develop proactive plans and support individuals who at times can experience difficulties.

Staff are required to provide support with day to day activities and additionally be involved in support planning and also future planning for individuals while liaising with health and social work colleagues and families.

There are significant development opportunities in both learning and development and in on-site training.

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.

Benefits:

• 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.

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

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.