Support Practitioner - Must hold a full UK manual driving licence

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

Job summary

Join a leading social care provider dedicated to making a positive impact in the community. As a Support Practitioner, you will receive comprehensive training and support, enabling you to assist individuals with diverse needs in their daily lives. Your role will include providing social, medical, and practical support, ensuring that those you help can engage with their communities and maintain their well-being. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal development, this position offers not only job satisfaction but also the opportunity to grow within the field of social care. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Continuous in-house training

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union

Counselling & Life Works service

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence.
• Training provided for SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with social activities and community engagement.
• Administer medication and provide personal care.
• Support daily household tasks and maintain tenancy.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Social support

Medical support

Personal care

Practical support

Education

SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Support Practitioner - Must hold a full UK manual driving licence

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Midlothian services and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

No previous experience in care is required as you will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

Due to the nature of this service, you must hold a full valid UK manual driving licence. This is a requirement as you may be asked to drive the person's manual mobility vehicle.

On top of this training we will also finance and support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care in-house!

Requirements:

As a Support Practitioner you could be expected to work weekends, shift patterns and sleepovers if required. This will include full-time, part-time, and bank shifts.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities will depend on the needs of the individuals that you support and can include:

• Social Support - Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various clubs and leisure activities such as day centres, bowling, cinema, swimming, etc.
• Medical Support - Administering and monitoring medication.
• Personal Care - Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care, which would include assistance with showering/bathing, dressing, arranging visits with professionals such as dentists, doctors, or opticians, and assisting with incontinence care.
• Practical Support - Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, and shopping.

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.

We are Living Wage Accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and have Gold in Investors in People.

• TRFS rewards scheme (which 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 friend, family member, or colleague.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

On top of these excellent practical benefits, the biggest benefit of all is the immense job satisfaction you will gain by making a positive difference in someone’s life.

How to Apply:

If you would be interested in applying, then please click on the link at the bottom of the page and submit your application there!

If you have any difficulties while applying, then please get in touch with our Regional Resourcing Consultant by emailing Claire at [e-mail].

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

All new staff members will be required to apply to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

Closing Date: 15.1.25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).

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.