Support Practitioner- Female only with UK licence - 490904

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Chryston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SVQ funded training

Full training provided

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is hiring a Support Practitioner in Chryston on a permanent basis for 30 hours per week. The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car, and is restricted to female applicants due to the care needs of service users.

No prior care experience is required; comprehensive training and a fully funded SVQ are provided. You will assist with daily living tasks including meals, medication, appointments, personal care, finances and household chores, with

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training provided.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Empathetic and caring nature, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living: meals, medication, appointments and activities.
• Manage personal finances and household chores.
• Support with moving and handling, personal care, and mobility aids.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Tools

SVQ training

Job description

We're hiring in Chryston! If you share our values and want to make a real difference, then we want to hear from you! Our team is on the lookout for compassionate and motivated colleagues with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners on a permanent basis. Please note this role is for 30 hours.

Due to the nature of the role we are only able to consider female applicants who hold a full Uk licence with access to their own car. 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:

As a Support Practitioner you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling, personal care and help with household chores.

In some instances significant moving and handling support may be necessary however appropriate training will be provided.

To be an amazing Support Practitioner, we'll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• 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.

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 behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

Closing Date: 29th Oct 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact lbredin @trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.

All successful Support Practitioner 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.

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!