Support Practitioner- Female driver only

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Paid travel during shifts and 45p per/

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Glasgow Credit Union membership

HSF Health Care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Blantyre is seeking a Support Practitioner to assist individuals in their own homes with daily living tasks, including personal care and medication support. This is a female driver-only post; prior care experience is not required as full training is provided.

You will join a values-led team, receive a fully funded SVQ, and enjoy benefits such as generous leave, mileage allowance, in-house training, and a supportive community. Closing date: 17/09/2026.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with daily living tasks including support with medication and finances.
• Help with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Training provided for moving and handling where necessary.
• Engage with people in activities and hobbies and support their interests.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computers

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

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

Due to the nature of the role we are only able to accept female applicants who hold a uk driving licence.

Previous experience would also be benefical but not essential.

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. In some instancessignificant moving and handling support may be necessary however appropriate training will be provided. 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.
• 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.
• 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. 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. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early. Closing Date: 16th Sept 2026(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point) Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role.

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 only

Blantyre

G71

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Closing date: 17/09/2026

Support Practitioner- Female driver only

Blantyre

£27,885 per year