At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist individuals with disabilities in daily activities like medication, cooking, and personal care.
- Company: Join The Richmond Fellowship Scotland's dedicated team in Glasgow East to make a positive impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, paid travel during shifts, and a rewards scheme for discounts.
- Other info: Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to foster an inclusive environment.
- Why this job: No prior care experience needed; receive fully funded SVQ training to kickstart your career.
- Qualifications: Empathetic nature, good communication skills, and confidence in using computers are essential.
The predicted salary is between 24960 - 28000 £ per year.
Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland! Our fantastic team in Glasgow East are on the lookout for compassionate and creative 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 transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.
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.
Qualifications & Experience
- 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 (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.
- Counselling & Life Works service.
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. Join us and be part of something bigger!
Closing Date: 9th of July 2026
Support Practitioner - Part-time in Glasgow employer: The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS)
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland offers a supportive environment in Glasgow East, with continuous in-house training opportunities. Employees benefit from a rewards scheme, generous annual leave, and a commitment to inclusivity, making it a great place to grow in social care.
Contact Details:
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS) Recruitment Team