Support Practitioner - Female Driver Only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by becoming a Support Practitioner with The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our brand new Mauchline service and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

This state of the art housing project will provide responsive support through on-site 24/7 staffing.

We also have openings to provide direct 1:1 support to individuals moving into their new homes!

Please be aware that in this role you will be required to work nightshift as part of the rota.

You do not need to have worked in care to apply for the Support Practitioner post as we will invest in your qualifications and provide full training through our award-winning learning & development team prior to starting.

We can currently offer Full Time (39hrs) and Part Time (Various hours) contracts within the Mauchline Team.

Due to the service requirements, we are only able to accept applications from female candidates.

For these roles, we will require candidates to have a UK Driving Licence for Manual Vehicles and access to their own cars.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

• Social Support - Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, cinema, swimming etc.
• Personal Care - Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, incontinence care.
• Practical Support - Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.

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.

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. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Closing Date: 02/04/2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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