Support Practitioner

Here at The Richmond Fellowship Scotland we are currently looking to recruit Support Practitioners due continuing growth in the Stranraer and Galloway area. Applicants for these posts must be drivers with use of your own car as these are either community or rural vacancies. Our Support Practitioners are fully trained by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting, which initially consists of three classroom-based sessions as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role. After this initial training there will always be opportunities to further your learning during your time with TRFS. As such, to apply for this vacancy you would require no previous experience in the Care sector. The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals either in their own homes, shared accommodation or care home environments 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, mental health, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. We are also beginning to work within children`s services. Some of the people we support have complex needs and can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care. Moving & handling will be a part of this role. We can offer either Full-Time (35 hours), Part-Time (Various hours) or Bank (Ad Hoc) contracts depending on our requirements at the time. As a Support Practitioner you could be expected to work weekends, shift patterns, slee povers and on-call if required. Your responsibilities will depend on the needs of the individuals that you support and can include: -Social Support- Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various clubs and leisure activities such as day centres, bowling, cinema, swimming etc. -Medical Support- Administering and monitoring medication. -Personal Care- Assist people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with showering/bathing, dressing, arranging visits with professionals such as dentists, doctors or opticians, assisting with incontinence care. -Practical Care- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping. -Financial Care- Paying bills, attending meetings with the bank or relevant authorities, potentially handling an individual`s income. There are a range of benefits to working with TRFS which include: -Paid travel between services (depending on service requirements). -We will pay for you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 and support you during work hours to do so. -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 Care. -Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague. -HSF Health Care plan. -Counselling & Life Works service. -Enhanced pension contributions -Generous annual leave Why wait? Apply today and let us welcome you to a rewarding and satisfying role in your local community. Closing date is: 06 04 2020 PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. It would be desirable that you have a driving license and use of car, but this is not essential.