Support Practitioner- Female Driver

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND LIMITED; East Kilbride; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts and fuel 0.5

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend €150 reward

Employee Forum

Free Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Zusammenfassung

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a female Support Practitioner who can drive and has access to their own car to join our team in Scotland.

You will assist individuals in their own homes with daily living tasks, including medication, finances, housework, meals and personal care, while helping them engage in hobbies and social activities to maintain independence.

Qualifikationen

• Empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Ability to work well in a team and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.

Aufgaben

• Support individuals living in their own homes with daily living tasks including medication and finances.
• Assist with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Encourage participation in hobbies and activities and promote independence.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Observation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Jobbeschreibung

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

The Role

Due to the nature of the role we are only able to accept female applicants that drive with access to thier own car.

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

• 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.

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.

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.

Closing Date: 20th Nov 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.

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 is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!