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The Richmond Fellowship Scotland - Support Practitioner Female Only
Created: 10/05/2023
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Support Practitioner Female Only
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Salary: £22,917 per annum
Location: Tayport and Newport-On-Tay
Reference: MAY20231668Make a positive difference in someone's life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Fife services and helping support the people who need it most in our communities! They are looking for caring, supportive, adaptable, approachable, empathetic, fun and positive individuals across several services in Tayport and Newport-on-Tay. They have a full time and part time post available. Earliest start time is usually 8am and latest finish 8.30pm. These posts cover multiple home visits whilst on shift. Every individual is different and therefore needs and support required to be completed at each visit will vary. This vacancy is for day shifts only. Due to the nature of the services in this area, they can only accept applications from female candidates who have a valid full driving license and access to their own vehicle.
For all posts the induction training takes place in their new Kirkcaldy office. You will be paid for your travel time while on shift and there is also a 45p per mile fuel allowance. Certain services operate enhanced weekend rates. Please note that all posts are offered on a shift pattern basis and will include weekend and public holiday shifts, however they have shift patterns to suit your availability as a part time or bank staff member. Please feel free to contact them either via phone: 07884602630 or e-mail: [email protected] to discuss your availability. No previous experience in care is required as they provide full in-house training to all new staff members and will even invest in you to achieve your SVQ Level 2, so even if this is a new career path for you, they would love to meet you. What matters most is that you have the right values and the right attitude.
Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:
- Social Support - Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various leisure activities such as day centres, cinema, swimming etc;
- Medical Support - Administering and monitoring medication;
- Personal Care - Assisting people to maintain their wellbeing by promoting their personal care which would include assistance with bathing, dressing, arranging visits with the dentist/doctor, incontinence care. Practical Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.
Key Benefits: -TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts at various retailers) - Refer a Friend scheme - £150 bonus! All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, PVG and a Covid-19 related risk assessment.
All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.
The closing date for applications is 16 June.2023 at 5pm (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.
For more information and to apply for the post please visit their website.
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