Support Practitioner; Manual Driving Licence

Role Overview

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and enjoy a role packed with job satisfaction! Our fantastic team in Greenock are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners. We have two part-time contracts available (20 hours per week). You don't need experience in care to start your career with us;

we recruit on values and transferable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

To be an amazing Support Practitioner, we’ll need you to:

• Hold a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of 1 year’s driving experience and have access to your own car.
• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• 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.

Our dedicated team provide 24/7 support. Shifts include sleepovers and night shifts, as well as early shifts from 7:30 am and back shifts until 8 pm or 9 pm, working 5 days over 7. The role will include working weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.

• 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 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.

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.