Female Only Part Time Support Practitioner

Our services in Kilmarnock are currently recruiting for Part Time Support Practitioners!

You do not need previous experience in Care to apply as 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 Level 2 in Health and Social Care!

However, for these posts we are only able to consider female applicants who have a UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles and access to their own cars.

This is a part time post consisting of 30hrs per week. Evening and weekend work is required.

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 and autism.

The Role:

As a Support Practitioner, you will support individuals to live as independently as possible in their own homes.

This can include assistance with medication, general housework, meal preparation and personal care.

You would also provide social support within the service, accompanying individuals to any hobbies/events that they have on and participating in hobbies at home!

Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata for PT Vacancies)
• 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 when using your own vehicle.
• 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: 11/06/25 (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.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.