Support Practitioner - Driver only - 495332

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts and fuel

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150 reward

Employee Forum

Glasgow Credit Union membership

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to assist individuals living in their own homes across Scotland. You will help with daily tasks, medication, finances and personal care, while supporting interests and activities in a person-centered way.

Applicants should have a full UK manual driving licence and experience in supporting mental health needs. The role requires flexibility for day, night shifts and shared sleepovers.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring by nature.
• Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of daily life, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Engage with the people supported on activities and outings, helping them participate in hobbies and social events.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Support individuals with mental health

Observation skills

Verbal & written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

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

Our fantasticteam are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitudeto join them as Support Practitioners.

Due to the needs of this service, we can only accept applications fromcandidates 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 healthneeds.
• 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

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.

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.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• 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.

Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!