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Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland! Our fantastic team in Midlothian are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners. 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. 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.
Job Responsibility
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
take an active interest in the hobbies of the people we support, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity.
Requirements
Have an empathetic and caring nature
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.
What we offer
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