Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Due to having recently acquired a new package, we are on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individual with a positive attitude to join us as Support Practitioner, based in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy.
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, autism and individuals who have been part of the criminal justice system. Some of the people we support can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.
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 hobbies; you will take an active interest in activities such as going out for a meal, catching a movie, gym sessions or group activities, and more.
The successful candidate will need to complete CALMS training, so a degree of physical fitness is required.
To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:
* 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
Requirements
As a Support Practitioner you will be expected to work day shifts, evening shifts, weekends and sleepovers.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave
* 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 and Life Works service
Closing Date
8/6/2026
All successful support practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer – subject to 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.
Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact scoupland@trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.
Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
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