Support Practitioner- Female only-Uk Licence

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Rewards scheme

Travel allowance

Training opportunities

Refer a Friend

Employee Forum

Credit Union Membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Cumbernauld is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to help adults living in their own homes with disabilities. You will support daily living tasks, including personal care, finances, meals, and household chores, while promoting independence.

This is a female-only role requiring a full UK manual licence and access to your own car, 37.5 hours per week, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression in social care.

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 and independently.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in their own homes with daily living activities including medication, finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.
• Provide moving and handling support when required with training.
• Engage with people served through hobbies and activities to promote well-being.
• Maintain clear, accurate communication with the people supported and colleagues.

Skills

Empathy

Observation

Communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

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

Our fantasticteam in Cumbernauld are 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 accept female applicants that hold a full Uk manual licence and access to their own car.

Please note this role is for 37.5 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. In some instances significant moving and handling support may be necessary however appropriate training will be provided. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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: Thursday 29th October (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

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!

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. Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions.