Support Practitioner- Female Only

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND LIMITED; Blantyre; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous annual leave

Cashback & retailer discounts

Travel allowance: 45p per mile

In-house training & career progression

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee forum & feedback

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works service

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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides person-centred support in clients’ own homes across Scotland. We are recruiting compassionate individuals to become Support Practitioners in Hamilton and Blantyre, offering training and fully funded SVQ.

Role involves assisting with daily living tasks, budgeting, meal preparation and personal care, with opportunities to participate in a range of activities and hobbies. To apply, contact [e-mail] and join our inclusive team.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Assist individuals living in their own homes with daily living activities and personal care.
• Support with medication, finances, housework and meal preparation.
• Engage people in hobbies and activities and encourage social participation.

Conoscenze

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisation

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

Our fantastic team in Hamilton and Blantyre 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 transferrable skills. We'll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

The Role

We have both 25 and 35 hour contracts for this role.

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.

Closing Date: 30th October 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.

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!