Support Practitioner
Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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Salary: | £25,148 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
Location: | Hawick, Scottish Borders |
Company: | The Richmond Fellowship Scotland |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | APR20246036 |
Summary
No previous experience in care is required as you will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.
On top of this training we will also finance and support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care in-house!
You must be a driver, with a valid full manual driving licence.
Requirements:
As a Support Practitioner you could be expected to work weekends, shift patterns and sleepovers if required.
About the Role:
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 Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.
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 behaviour or require a high level of personal care.
We are Living Wage Accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, and have Gold in Investors in People.
Benefits:
TRFS rewards scheme (which 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 friend, family member or colleague.
Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
HSF Health Care plan.
Counselling & Life Works service.
On top of these excellent practical benefits the biggest benefit of all is the immense job satisfaction you will gain by making a positive difference in someone`s life.
How to Apply:
If you have any difficulties whilst applying then please get in touch with our Regional Resourcing Consultant by emailing Claire at cmack@trfs.org.uk
Closing Date: 03.05.24 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)
PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; 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 6 months of their start date.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme