Female Support Practitioner (Driving Licence)
Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!
Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.
Due to the nature of this role, we are only able to accept applications from female candidates who hold a driving licence (UK or International).
About Us:
The Role:
As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals 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.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave.
- 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.
- Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
- HSF Health Care plan.
- Counselling & Life Works service.
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.
Closing Date: 2nd July 2026
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.
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 (Driving Licence)
Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
IV1 1HT
£27,885 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 03/07/2026
Job reference: AH1588154InvFSPL
Female Support Practitioner (Driving Licence)
Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
£27,885 per year