Support Practitioner - Waken Nights

Make a positive difference in someone’s life, by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

We are looking to recruit full-time waken night-shift staff members to join our Perth service at Bertha Park.

Shifts are usually from 22:00 to 08:00, with a rota on a rotational basis.

We support over 2800 individuals with a variety of needs, some may have physical and/or learning disabilities and Mental Health some with limited verbal communication and some with challenging behaviour.

You will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

· Social Support- Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, cinema, swimming etc.

· Medical Support- Administering and monitoring medication.

· Personal Care- Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, incontinence care.

· Practical Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.

Key Benefits:

Not only will you get a rewarding career in social care by helping those we support you can also enjoy some of the great benefits we offer:

• 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

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.

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. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

Closing Date: 10/5/24 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

How to Apply:

If you would be interested in applying then please click on the link at the bottom of the page and submit your application!