Support Practitioner - Driver only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Newtonmore; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Travel during shifts and fuelAllowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Newtonmore is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to help people live independently at home. No prior care experience needed; we hire on values and transferrable skills and provide full training, including a funded SVQ.

Roles include supporting daily living, medication, finances, meals, personal care, and engaging in hobbies. The team emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and strong communication, with opportunities for progression and ongoing in-house

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 independently.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with daily living tasks.
• Support with medication and finances.
• Assist with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage clients in hobbies and group activities.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Job description

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

Our fantastic team in Newtonmore 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.

Due to the nature of this role we can only accept applicants with a full UK drivers license.

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.

Benefits and Perks:

• 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.

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.

Closing Date: 18th of November 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

All successful 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.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim our welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!