Waking Night Support Practitioner

Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Richmond Fellowship Scotland as a Waking Night Support Practitioner and make a difference in the Kirkintilloch community. This full-time role involves providing care and support to individuals with diverse needs during night hours, with comprehensive training and support guaranteed. If you have a caring nature and want to contribute positively to people's lives, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; we value caring nature.
• Good communication and observation skills are essential.
• Confidence with computers is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular check-ins and support with personal care.
• Administer medication and conduct health and safety checks.
• Provide emotional support and carry out administrative tasks.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Good observation skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in using computers

Organisational skills

Job description

Calling all night owls, are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference but restricted during the day? If you share our values, we want to hear from you!!

We have an exciting opportunity for caring and understanding individuals with a pro-active nature to join our team in East Dunbartonshire as Waking Night Support Practitioners on a full-time basis (39 hours per week).

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 along with the opportunity to complete a fully funded SVQ.

The Role

You will be joining our friendly and dynamic team who work between our dispersed service supporting individuals in the Kirkintilloch community and a young lady who is moving into her first home in Lenzie. The people we support have a range of different needs including Autism, learning and physical disabilities, complex needs and behaviours of concern.

As a Waking Night Support Practitioner, your responsibilities will include conducting regular check-ins with the individual you support, in line with established protocols throughout the night. You will provide assistance as needed, including support with personal care, administering medication, conducting health and safety checks and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. Additionally, you will offer emotional support, handle administrative tasks and carry out other key working responsibilities as required.

While this is a waking night role, there will be times we will need you to be available during the day to attend training and build relationships with the individuals we support.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• 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.

Shift Patterns

Our waking night shifts run from 10pm until 8am the following day.

Closing Date: 22nd June 2025(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

We’re looking to fill these posts as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

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.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!

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