The Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Support Practitioner Female Only - Driver Required

Job Location

Kilmarnock, United Kingdom

Job Description

Our fabulous teams in Kilmarnock and Hurlford are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners! These are full time posts consisting of 39hrs per week. 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. However, due to the nature of the service we do require female candidates who have a full UK driving licence for manual vehicles. 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. Shift Patterns Our dedicated friendly team provide 24/7 support which is tailored to the needs of each individual, so depending on shift length you may be supporting more than one individual but do not worry as we factor travel into your hours. Our shifts include earlies, lates and sleepovers which start at 9am until 9am the following day and sleep between 11pm and 7am along with weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits Generous annual leave. TRFS rewards scheme (includes 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 & Life Works service. Closing Date: 21/11/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time) Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post. If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you! Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact if you have any questions. 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.

Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland, GB

Posted Date: 10/28/2025
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October 28, 2025
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