Support Practitioner

2 months ago


Castle Douglas, United Kingdom The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Full time

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by becoming a Support Practitioner with The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Castle Douglas services and helping support the people who need it most in our communities

You do not need to have worked in care to apply for the Support Practitioner post as we will invest in your qualifications and provide full training through our award-winning learning & development team prior to starting.

We can currently offer Full Time, Part Time and Bank Support Practitioner contracts within the Castle Douglas team.

Requirements :

Due to the nature of the service we can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own vehicles. You will be paid for your travel during your shift and there is a fuel allowance of 45p per mile.

About the Role :

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

Social Support - Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, 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 bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, incontinence care. Practical Support - Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.

Key Benefits :

TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts at various retailers) Refer a Friend scheme- £ bonus TRFS currently has a Gold Investors in People award. TRFS is accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage foundation.

Closing Date: 13th August (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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 register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.


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