Waking Nights Support Practitioner - INTERNAL ONLY
**Please note that this is an internal vacancy and applications will only be accepted from current TRFS employees. Applications from external candidates will not be considered.**
Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Edinburgh service.
Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.
We currently have 2 x Full-time Waking Night Support Practitioner posts.
You will be supporting a female with complex needs, who has 3 dogs so you must be comfortable around dogs.
The shifts times will be 10pm - 8am.
About Us:
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.
- Experience of supporting individuals with mental health needs.
- 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: 7/8/26
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 cmack@trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Waking Nights Support Practitioner - INTERNAL ONLY
Edinburgh
EH11 2HW
£27,885 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted 5 days ago
Closing date: 08/08/2026
Job reference: TP1628286EdiWNSPIO
Waking Nights Support Practitioner - INTERNAL ONLY
Edinburgh
£27,885 per year