Support Practitioner - Female Driver Only

Here at The Richmond Fellowship Scotland we make a real difference in supporting people with their everyday lives. We have an exciting opportunity as a Support Practitioner in our Coatbridge and Airdrie Services.

This position is for 30 hours per week.

About the role:

Due to the nature of the role you must be a driver, with access to your own vehicle

We offer a range of different support services such as practical support with the person's daily life, medication support, personal care, meal preparation and supporting people to access health services, educational opportunities, leisure and social activities.

Each person we support is unique so each support role will be different to the next, giving you the chance to really make a difference in that individuals life.

Previous experience as a Support Practitioner is great but a full training program is offered to everyone who joins The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, so even if this is a new career path for you, we would love to meet you.

What matters most to us is that you have the right values and the right attitude.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)

-Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care. -Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.

-Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.

-HSF Health Care plan.

-Counselling & Life Works service.

We have also been awarded gold accreditation from Investors in People so not only will you get a great sense of achievement as a Support Practitioner but in return you can expect fantastic career progression opportunities, award winning training and a positive enjoyable working environment.

We are proud to share we are an accredited Living Wage Employer, meaning that every staff member working for the Richmond Fellowship will earn a real Living wage rather than the minimum wage.

Above all you will be involved in making a positive difference to someone's life.

Please apply below and let The Richmond Fellowship Scotland work with you to progress your career and help provide the best possible support and care across our services.

Closing date: 3rd May 2024 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time).

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; 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 6 months of their start date.