Support Practitioner - Female Driver with access to own vehicle

JR United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Support Practitioner in Lanarkshire, where you will assist individuals with disabilities in their daily lives. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Paid travel during shifts

45p per mile fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme (£150 reward)

Free membership of Glasgow Credit Union

Counselling & Life Works services

Qualifications

• Compassionate and creative with a positive attitude.
• Able to engage in continuous training opportunities.
• Willing to assist with personal care and daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with disabilities in daily living activities.
• Support with medication, personal care, and household tasks.
• Engage in hobbies and social activities with supported individuals.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Good observation skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in using computers

Good organisational skills

Job description

Support Practitioner - Female Driver with access to own vehicle, Lanarkshire

Client:

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Location:

Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

Job Description:

Start a career that makes a difference, packed full of job satisfaction! If you share our values and are live in or around Wishaw & Shotts, then we want to hear from you!
Our fabulous Wishaw team are 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 transferable 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 can only accept female applicants that drive with access to their own vehicle.

This post is for between 25 and 35 hours.

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.
• Enjoy generous annual leave, TRFS rewards scheme, paid travel during shifts, and a 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Engage in continuous in-house training opportunities and career development in social care.
• Benefit from our Refer a Friend scheme (£150 reward) and Employee Forum.
• Access free membership of Glasgow Credit Union and Counselling & Life Works services.

We're looking to fill this post as soon as possible and may close the advert early if suitable candidates are found. To avoid missing out, please apply early.

Closing Date: 31st July 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

Note: Applications via job boards must be submitted through our website to be considered.

All successful applicants will receive a conditional offer, pending references and PVG checks. Having a conviction does not necessarily disqualify you. New staff must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us.

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