At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist individuals with disabilities in daily living activities, including medication and personal care.
- Company: Join a compassionate team in Kilmarnock and Hurlford dedicated to supporting individuals with additional needs.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, paid travel during shifts, and a £150 referral bonus.
- Other info: Full-time position of 39 hours per week, requiring evening and weekend availability.
- Why this job: This role offers comprehensive training, including a fully funded SVQ, for aspiring Support Practitioners.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be female with a valid UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Our services in Kilmarnock and Hurlford are on the lookout for compassionate individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners! You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ. However, due to the requirements of these services, we are currently only able to consider female candidates who have a valid UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles.
This is a full-time post consisting of 39 hours per week worked as 5 shifts over 7 days. Evening and weekend work is required.
The Role
As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care. The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity; the list is endless.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave.
- TRFS rewards scheme (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 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.
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. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Female Only Support Practitioner employer: The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS)
The organisation is committed to inclusivity and values diverse backgrounds. Employees benefit from continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment. Located in Kilmarnock and Hurlford, the team actively engages in improving employee feedback through an Employee Forum.
Contact Details:
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS) Recruitment Team
