Support Practitioner - Waken nights

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

SVQ Level 2 training

Retail discounts

Travel allowance

In-house training

Refer a Friend £150

Credit Union membership

Healthcare plan

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking compassionate Waken Nights Support Practitioners in Glenrothes to join our expanding team. This full-time post (39 hours per week) involves providing in-home support, personal care, breakfast preparation and nightly checks for service users who may have disabilities or mental health needs.

A driving licence is preferred but not essential. Benefits include generous annual leave, training, travel allowances, cashback discounts and access to health care

Qualifications

• Empathetic and caring nature required.
• Good organisation and observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Able to work well in a team and independently.
• Good fitness level for CALMS training.
• Experience in care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care, breakfast preparation and household tasks.
• Perform nightly checks during the 8pm–7am shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Verbal & written communication

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Care experience

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Due to continued expansion, our fantasticteam are on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individualwith a positive attitude to join usas Waken Nights Support Practitioner on a full-time basis (39hours per week), based in Glenrothes.

A driving licence is preferred for this role but not essential.

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.

The Role:

As a Support Practitioner, you will supportservice usersin their own homes. Their support needs include personal care, preparing breakfast, completing household tasks and checks throughout the night.
To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature
• Good organisationand 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
• A good level of physical fitness in order to complete CALMS training
• Experience in care is highly desirable

Requirements:

The shift times are 8pm-7am, working three shifts one week and four shifts the week after. There will be an expectation to work day shifts upon starting in the roleto undertake training.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• Opportunity to gain a SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• 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 andLife Works service

Closing Date: 1/9/2026

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes.

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.

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.

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

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

Join us and be part of something bigger!