Support Practitioner in Glasgow

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland! Our fantastic team in Glasgow East Housing Support are looking for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• 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 and meal preparation, cooking and personal care
• Taking an active interest in their hobbies, such as going out to meals, seeing movies, gym sessions, group activities and more

Essential Qualities

• 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

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• TRFS rewards scheme (cash‑back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
• Paid travel during shifts and £0.45 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
• Free membership of Glasgow Credit Union
• HSF Health Care plan
• Counselling & Life Works service

About Us

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome‑focused support to over 2,800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse, and autism. Some of the people we support may present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

Application Instructions

If you are seeing this ad via a job board, you must submit an application directly via our website: https://www.trfs.org.uk/job-search, otherwise we may be unable to contact you. 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.

Closing Date

9th of July 2026 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point).

Additional Information

All successful 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.

Equality and Inclusion

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post. Our Commitment to Inclusion – We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

Contact

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. If you have any questions, email tpiliciauskaite@trfs.org.uk. Join us and be part of something bigger! We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.