Support Practitioner- Female driver

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Travel paid during shifts

45p per mile fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Glasgow Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner to assist individuals living in their own homes in Motherwell and surrounding areas. You will support with daily living tasks, personal care and activities, while promoting independence and dignity.

No prior care experience is required; full training and a funded SVQ will be provided. The role is 30 hours per week, with weekend shifts on a rotational basis and a requirement for a female driver with access to a car.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs.
• Support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, moving and handling, cooking and personal care.
• Engage clients in activities and interests, supporting independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer confidence

Team and solo work

Organisational skills

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Our fantasticteam in Motherwellare 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.
The Role:

This role is for 30 hours.

Due to the nature of the role we are only able to consider female applicants who drive with access to their own car. Please note this role involves weekend work on a rotational basis.

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, moving and handling, 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. 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 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!

Support Practitioner- Female driver

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

ML1

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 12/09/2026

Job reference: LB1654057MotSPFD

Support Practitioner- Female driver

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

£27,885 per year