Support Practitioner Female Only - Driver Required

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Support Practitioner in Mauchline, where you can truly make a difference in people's lives. This role involves providing essential support to individuals in a state-of-the-art housing project, ensuring they engage with their communities and maintain their wellbeing. Whether you're assisting with personal care or helping with daily household tasks, your contributions will be invaluable. With full training provided and a commitment to inclusivity, this is an exciting opportunity to grow in a supportive environment. Embrace the chance to help others while developing your skills in a rewarding role.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme

Refer a Friend scheme - £150 bonus

Gold Investors in People award

Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• No prior care experience is necessary; full training will be provided.
• Candidates must hold a valid driving license for manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with social activities and community engagement.
• Provide personal care support, including hygiene and wellbeing.
• Help maintain tenancy with daily household tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Driving License

Education

No prior care experience required

Job description

Support Practitioner Female Only - Driver Required

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 (24hrs) contracts within the Mauchline Team.

For these roles we will require candidates to have a valid driving licence which allows them to drive manual vehicles.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Practical Support: Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.

Additional Benefits:

• TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts at various retailers)
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 bonus!
• TRFS currently has a Gold Investors in People award.
• TRFS is accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage foundation.

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: 31/01/2025 (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.

3 Buchanan Gate
Buchanan Gate Business Park
Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
North Lanarkshire
G33 6FB
0845 013 6300