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Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!

Due to continued expansion, our fantastic team are on the lookout for a compassionate and creative individual with a positive attitude to join us as Support Practitioner, based in Levenmouth.

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us, 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.

Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from female candidates that hold a full UK manual driving licence.

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. Some of the people we support can present challenging behavior or require a high level of personal care.

The Role:

As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.

The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature
• Good observation skills
• 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

Requirements:

As a Support Practitioner you could be expected to work day shifts, evenings shifts, weekends and sleepovers.

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave
• 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 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
• Counselling and Life Works service

Closing Date: 19/2/2026

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

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. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact scoupland@trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.

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.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Female Support Practitioner

Leven, Fife, United Kingdom

KY8 1BF

£26,162 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 20/02/2026

Job reference: SC1482757LevFSP

Female Support Practitioner

Leven, ...

Casual Staff Role: Job Description & Person Specification

Key Information

Job Title

Helpdesk Assistant

Department

Commercial and Central

Team

Helpdesk

Reporting to

Head of Commercial Operations (Deputy Chief Executive)

Direct Management
Responsibility
Location

N/A

Roehampton Students’ Union

Hourly Rate of Pay

£12.21 (excluding holiday pay)
£13.68 (including holiday pay)

Hours of work

Up to 20 hours per week during term time (between Monday to Friday 09:00 –
17:00)

Occasional requirement for work on weekends and evenings depending on the
business requirements.

Contract type

Zero-hours (in accordance with the needs of the organisation and the individual
staff member), fixed-term.

Purpose of the Role

As the first point of contact at the Students’ Union, our Helpdesk team are central to delivering a warm
welcome to the organisation, driving our administrative function, and providing triage services for our
Advice Centre.

Key Responsibilities

To help make this job description as clear as possible, we’ve included some examples of the type of
work/jobs you’ll be asked to do on a regular basis as part of this role:

•  Meeting and greeting students, staff, and visitors to the Students’ Union, ensuring they receive a

warm welcome.

•  To always portray a friendly, professional, and courteous manner.
•  Respond to enquiries received through various RSU communication channels including face to

face, email, telephone, and social media.

•  Providing a triaging service, administrative support and data entry for the RSU advice service.
•  Provide administrative support for the organisation including but not limited to, room booking,

stationery ordering, and managing student group storage.

•  Responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of the reception area.
•  Assist individual students and student groups with purchase enquiries relating to events tickets,

student group memberships and merchandise orders.

•  Provide analysis of data and information collected, producing reports which summarise findings.

•  Arrange collection of daily post and parcel deliveries and the internal redirection of these items.
•  Carry out duties at the request of the line manager that are consistent with the grading of the post.

General Responsibilities

•  Comply with relevant equality and diversity policies, promoting a healthy working environment

where all individuals are valued.

•  Comply with relevant health and safety policies, seeking to minimise hazards for others.
•  Support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives within the organisation.
•  Comply with relevant data protection policies, ensuring General Data Protection Regulations are

considered when making plans and decisions.

•  Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with students, volunteers, staff and

individuals outside of the Students’ Union (for example the University).

•  Comply with the Students’ Union’s articles of association and other governing documents,

recognising and celebrating the contribution of members to leading our work.

•  Work as part of a wider team, undertaking any other reasonable duties appropriate for the grade

that may be required by the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential  Desirable

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X

X

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Education & Training
Must be a current University of Roehampton student for the 2025/2026
academic year through to July 2026.
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent (Minimum Grade C/4).
Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working in a customer service/office administration role (either
voluntary or paid).
Competent in using the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other
relevant software for administrative purposes.
Skills & Abilities
An ability to provide excellent customer service in a busy environment,
remaining calm, polite and friendly at all times when dealing with a diverse
range of individuals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond
effectively via face-to-face, email, telephone, and social media.
A high level of attention to detail, accurately able to complete data entry tasks
and produce clear reports based on collected information.
Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge.
Willingness to carry out a variety of tasks and respond flexibly to changing
priorities.
The ability to work independently on your own initiative, and co-operatively
within a team environment.
Demonstratable ability to work with confidential information, displaying tact and
discretion with regards to the disclosure and handling of information of a
confidential and/or sensitive nature while maintaining data protection principles.
Business Requirements
Ability to work occasionally on weekends and evenings depending on business
requirements
Candidates must have a right to work in the UK to be considered for this
post.
Values
We’re a values-led organisation, which means we’re keen to attract applicants who share our priorit...

CAREERS AT CHESTER ZOO

Assistant Team Manager – Visitor Engagement – The Reserve

Job reference:001577

Salary:£30,000 per annum

Closing date:30/01/2026

Department:Conservation Education & Engagement

Location:Chester

Employment type:Permanent

Hours Per Week:40

Job Description

Assistant Team Manager Visitor Engagement – The Reserve

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Conservation Education and Engagement team, supporting the management of our Engagement team at The Reserve, our overnight experience.
You will support the Visitor Engagement Manager in developing and delivering our engagement programme, with a primary focus on The Reserve and corporate activities, while also contributing to the in-zoo programme.

The Reserve
Chester Zoo’s brand-new safari-style luxury lodge accommodation opened in August 2025.
This unique destination offers the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation, designed to protect and celebrate the natural world. Guests can immerse themselves in luxurious surroundings while enjoying animal views, enriched by the knowledge that their stay helps fund Chester Zoo’s vital conservation work around the world.
To deliver this exciting project, Chester Zoo works with TROO Hospitality, experts in luxury hospitality. All exclusive guest activities are rooted in nature and led by expert Zoo Rangers, delivering experiences like no other.

Working at Chester Zoo

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development.

Within the Conservation Education & Engagement team we are proud to develop and deliver material to engage our visitors with our plant and animal collection and our worldwide conservation work through a range of diverse, fun and exciting educational experiences.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Ensure excellence in the delivery of our programme, collaborating internally and externally to ensure stakeholder buy-in and authentic content creation.
• Support the Visitor Engagement Manager to develop and deliver consistently high-quality conservation engagement.
• Line manager, recruit, lead, develop and motivate a team of Zoo Ranger to ensure efficient delivery for The Reserve.
• Increase the conservation impact of commercial activity (e.g. Weddings and corporate events) through delivering memorable, audience focussed engagements that surprise and delight.
• Implement policies, standard operating procedures and safe working practices to ensure the team follow best practice and are compliant with all relevant guidelines and legislation.
• Ensure that all learning programmes are safe and appropriately risk assessed and comply with relevant legislation. In particular ensuring that our programmes with children, young people and adults at risk follow best practice in regard to safeguarding.
• Develop skills and knowledge in the areas of conservation education, science communication and public engagement, keeping up to date with best practice, researching excellence and sharing practice both internally and externally.
• Collate and use KPI and evaluation data to drive a process of continual improvement, contributing to research about the impact of our engagement and education.
• Manage allocated resources, ensuring initiatives are well planned and deliver maximum value for money and effort.
• Interact with guests of all ages, including children, families and other audiences.
• Be expected to deliver across a wide range of mediums including talks, table-top activities, play based activities and storytelling.
• Collaborate and build a strong working relationship with the Hotel General Manager at TROO hospitality and assist with the operational oversight of The Reserve experience.

The Package

• Contract Type – Permanent
• This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) operating on a two-week rotating roster, which includes working every other weekend. Core working hours are typically between 1:00pm and 9:30pm, with one to two office-based days per week worked from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Some early morning shifts will be required, and you will occasionally provide cover for daytime operations for the wider Ranger Team.
• Starti...

Job Introduction

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children's home in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport provides residential Care for Children and Young People with Emotional Behavioural Challenges. 

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them. 

This a rewarding opportunity for you to join an existing established team. This is caring home for 3 young people who have various Emotional Behaviour Challenges.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Location        Cheadle Hulme, Stockport 

Hours             37.5 Hours per week

Salary            £34,653 (£17.77ph)

£100.80 for sleep-in shifts

25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts (£22.21ph)

We also offer….

• Annual Leave27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension schemeand death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick payand family friendly policies includingenhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platformoffering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, rewards for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awardsincluding cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programmefor you and adults at your home

We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on

About the position…. 

• You will support the development of a style of leadership and organisational culture to ensure open and participatory management and practice, promoting the well-being of individuals and a positive image of residential care.
• Participate to establish an enabling culture, and effectively manage a home which enables children and young people to achieve optimal outcomes in a safe and secure environment
• To actively assist with the selection, recruitment and retention of staff to ensure a safe, nurturing and positive environment.
• Have responsibility for development and motivation of teams, individuals and self to enhance performance.
• Contribute to the management and monitoring of budgets to achieve efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of a high-quality home.
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals.

What can you bring to the team….? 

• An essential for this role is a QCF level 3 or 4 Children’s Families and Young Peoples Practitioner Qualification or equivalent (see job description).
• Sig...

Careers at Response

Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living.

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Maintenance Operative - £31,200 to £36,400 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experience)

Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm.

Service – Housing and Maintenance, AGP, Oxford.

We are looking for a reliable individual with multitrade experience to undertake effective and efficient repairs, general maintenance and other tasks relating to all Response properties both occupied and empty. The successful candidate will be confident in working from their own initiative and will ensure that Response values and principles of excellent customer service are visible in all interactions and communication with internal and external stakeholders. We are looking forward to welcoming this person into our friendly, dedicated team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Overall job responsibility – Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.

Some of the core duties include:

• To undertake on a day to day basis multi trade repairs and maintenance on behalf of Response at occupied and unoccupied homes.
• To carry out effective repairs, maintenance and replacements to include but not limited to, day to day repairs, planned improvements, property refurbishments and cyclical compliance work.
• To use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and plan the days duties to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• To reporting all defects/damages which require specialist repair.
• To follow and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• To attend all mandatory training required to complete and maintain your role, ensuring you keep up-to-date with changes to specific laws and legislation that are relevant to your role.
• To comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe by conducting regular checks within all areas and departments as required.

The Successful Applicant:

Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day – Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational.

 Essential criteria:

• Experience of building repairs and maintenance.
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out multi trade work.
• Working knowledge of Health & safety Regulations and the Health & Safety At Work Act (HSAWA).
• Understanding of Control of Substances hazardous to Health ( COSHH).
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and members of the public.
• Ability to show initiative and work towards ensuring the smooth running of the service.
• Full clean UK manual Drivers Licence.

What We Offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Blue Light card and other discounted shopping.
• EAP - with access to free counselling.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation)
• Enhanced family friendly leave.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
• Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave.
• £500 refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments.
• Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app – approved by NHS.
• Free flu jabs.
• Free DBS application.

If this Maintenance Operative position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing Date – 19/02/2026.

All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK – Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture an...