Support Practitioner - Driver only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dunfermline; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts 45p/mile

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Employee Forum

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Counselling & Life Works service

Resumo da vaga

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to assist individuals living in their own homes in Dunfermline with daily activities, medication support and personal care.

Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence and be available for days, nights and shared sleepovers; experience with autism or complex needs is advantageous. The role offers in-house training and a supportive team environment.

Qualificações

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• 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.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Support individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and additional support needs in daily life tasks.
• Assist with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage in activities aligned to the people supported, including social and recreational outings.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and maintain accurate records.

Conhecimentos

Empathy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisation

Observation skills

Driving licence

Descrição da vaga

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Dunfermline service!

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

Due to the needs of this service, we can only accept applications from candidates who have a full UK manual driving licence, to be able to drive the supported person's car.

It would be advantageous, if candidates have previous experience of supporting indiviudals with autism and complex needs.

You must be available to work dayshifts, nightshifts and shared sleepovers.

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 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.

Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs.

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.

Full UK manual driving licence

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: 24/11/26

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.

Join us and be part of something bigger!