Support Practitioner- Female only

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Travel allowance

In-house training

Refer a Friend

Credit Union membership

Health plan

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to assist individuals living in their own homes in Larkhall. The role focuses on daily living support, including medication and finances, personal care, and meal preparation.

The post is female-only and requires reliability, with options for in-house training and career development in social care. A driver with own car is preferred but not essential. Salary is £27,885 per year, permanent full-time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily living, including support with medication and finances.
• Help with housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Support participation in the hobbies and activities of the people we support.
• Provide care in people’s own homes and work in a team or independently to meet needs.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Our fantasticteam in Larkhallare on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

The Role

Due to the nature of the role we are only able to consider female applicants.

Driver with access to own car preferred 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.

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.

Closing Date: 11th September 2026(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

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 only

Larkhall

ML9

£27,885 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 12/09/2026

Job reference: LB1653708LarSPFO

Documents

Support Practitioner JD - 27885 - April 2026.pdf

Support Practitioner- Female only

Larkhall

£27,885 per year