Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,162 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | pro rata £12.90 (per hour) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Richmond Fellowship Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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 within a complex needs service in Glasgow.
You don't need previous experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit based 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, experience supporting individuals with complex needs and/or behaviours of concern is highly desirable for this particular role.
A full UK driving licence is highly desirable for this role.
CALM training is required; applicants without current certification will receive full training.
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, mental health issues, alcohol or substance use, autism, and more. Some people we support can present behaviours that are challenging 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.
This is a complex needs service, so we are ideally looking for candidates with experience in similar settings.
Shift Pattern
To meet the needs of the service:
Shifts are 12 hours:
9am–9pm
9pm–9am
There is no dedicated nightshift, so all staff participate in rotational overnight shifts.
Weekend work is required as part of the rota.
What We’re Looking For
An empathetic and caring nature
Good observation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Confidence using computers
Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Strong organisational skills
A driver (highly preferred)
Experience in complex needs/behaviour of concern services (ideal)
Benefits
Generous annual leave
TRFS Rewards Scheme (cash‑back and discounts at high street and online retailers)
Paid travel during shifts + 45p per mile fuel allowance
Continuous in‑house training and opportunities for career progression
Refer‑a‑Friend scheme (£150 reward)
Employee Forum to promote staff voice and improvement
Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union
HSF Healthcare plan
Counselling & LifeWorks service
We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and may close the advert early if we find suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please apply promptly.
Closing Date: 27th of February 2026.
All successful applicants will receive a conditional offer subject to satisfactory references and PVG checks. Having a conviction will not necessarily exclude you from working in this sector. All new staff must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, parental status, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact tpiliciauskaite@trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.
Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners within a complex needs service in Glasgow.
You don't need previous experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit based 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, experience supporting individuals with complex needs and/or behaviours of concern is highly desirable for this particular role.
A full UK driving licence is highly desirable for this role.
CALM training is required; applicants without current certification will receive full training.
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, mental health issues, alcohol or substance use, autism, and more. Some people we support can present behaviours that are challenging 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.
This is a complex needs service, so we are ideally looking for candidates with experience in similar settings.
Shift Pattern
To meet the needs of the service:
Shifts are 12 hours:
9am–9pm
9pm–9am
There is no dedicated nightshift, so all staff participate in rotational overnight shifts.
Weekend work is required as part of the rota.
What We’re Looking For
An empathetic and caring nature
Good observation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Confidence using computers
Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Strong organisational skills
A driver (highly preferred)
Experience in complex needs/behaviour of concern services (ideal)
Benefits
Generous annual leave
TRFS Rewards Scheme (cash‑back and discounts at high street and online retailers)
Paid travel during shifts + 45p per mile fuel allowance
Continuous in‑house training and opportunities for career progression
Refer‑a‑Friend scheme (£150 reward)
Employee Forum to promote staff voice and improvement
Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union
HSF Healthcare plan
Counselling & LifeWorks service
We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and may close the advert early if we find suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please apply promptly.
Closing Date: 27th of February 2026.
All successful applicants will receive a conditional offer subject to satisfactory references and PVG checks. Having a conviction will not necessarily exclude you from working in this sector. All new staff must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, parental status, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Please note, our smoking policy applies to this role. Please contact tpiliciauskaite@trfs.org.uk if you have any questions.
Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.
Join us and be part of something bigger!