At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities in daily activities and engage in their hobbies.
- Company: Compassionate care service in Irvine with a focus on values.
- Benefits: Generous leave, rewards scheme, paid travel, and continuous training opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds; career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a positive attitude and a valid UK Driving Licence.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 28000 £ per year.
Our services in Irvine 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 transferrable 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 37.5hrs 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.
Closing Date: 29/7/26 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time). All 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. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Locations
Female Only Support Practitioner in Irvine, Scotland employer: The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Join our dedicated team in Irvine as a Support Practitioner, where your compassion and positive attitude will make a real difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We offer generous annual leave, continuous training opportunities, and a supportive work culture that values employee feedback and growth. With benefits like paid travel during shifts and a rewards scheme, we ensure that our employees feel valued and empowered in their roles.
Contact Details:
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Recruitment Team
