Female Support Practitioner

Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship ScotlandBased in Clydebank, our team is recruiting for a compassionate and creative *female colleague with a positive attitude to join them as a Support Practitioners to cover maternity leave on an 8 month fixed term basis with potential to be extended. 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. 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 : The individuals we support have diverse needs, including Mental Health challenges, learning disabilities, Acquired Brain Injuries, addictions and past trauma.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 and personal care. We're looking for someone who's ready to take an active interest in the hobbies and passions of those we support. Whether it's discovering new opportunities, encouraging social connections, learning new skills or reducing isolation, you'll help individuals lead the lives they choose.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.Shift PatternsOur new team will provide 24/7 support, including early shifts starting at 7:30am, late shifts, sleepovers and potentially waking nights. Start and finish times may vary as the individuals settle into their new routines. The role will also include working weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis. The sleepover part of your shift is not included in your contracted hours, so for every sleep you cover you will receive an additional £90.40 in your pay.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.Closing Date: 28th December 2025(We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time) *Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post. Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contactif you have any questions.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 youAll 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 usTPBN1_UKTJ