Job Description

Make a positive difference in someone\'s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in our Fife services and helping support the people who need it most in our communities!

Requirements:

We are looking for caring, supportive, adaptable, approachable, empathetic, fun and positive individuals across several services in Cupar and St Andrews. We have full time, part time and bank hours contracts available. Particular roles cover day shifts with multiple home visits, and other roles cover day and sleepover shifts in a 24hour service. Hours of work will be discussed with the Hiring Manager at the interview stage. As the sleepover service consists of providing support to individuals with behaviour that challenges and severe self-injury behaviour, we are specifically looking for a female candidate with previous care experience. Mobility cars are used at certain services and candidates need to be comfortable to use mobility cars to help the people we support travel in their communities. These roles are open to drivers with access to own vehicles only due to accessing rural locations.

In addition, we have two vacancies available specifically for male applicants, in our Cupar services. These roles cover housing support, home care, social care, criminal justice and sleepover services, therefore candidates have to be able to cover day and sleepover shifts. For our criminal justice service we are specifically looking for candidates with previous care experience.

Induction training takes place in our 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 we have shift patterns to suit your availability as a part time or bank staff member. Please feel free to contact us on 07884602630 or to discuss your availability.

No previous experience in care is required (unless stated otherwise above) as we 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, we would love to meet you. What matters most is that you have the right values and the right attitude.

About the Role:

Your responsibilities as a Support Practitioner could include:

\xc2\xb7 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.

\xc2\xb7 Medical Support- Administering and monitoring medication.

\xc2\xb7 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.

\xc2\xb7 Practical Support- Helping people to maintain their tenancy by encouraging daily household tasks such as general housework, laundry, ironing, cooking, shopping.

Key Benefits:

\xc2\xb7 TRFS rewards scheme (cash-back and discounts at various retailers)

\xc2\xb7 Refer a Friend scheme- \xc2\xa3150 bonus!

\xc2\xb7 TRFS is an Equal Opportunity, Positive about Disabled People and a Living Wage Accredited Employer.

\xc2\xb7 TRFS has been awarded Gold by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 8th September 2023. (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.

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

As part of our compliance checks, all candidates will be asked, if successful, to undergo a risk assessment based on underlying conditions due to Covid-19.

All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of their start date.

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland