Jobs in Aberdeen, gbr

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and helping us support the people who need it most in our communities.

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Support Practitioner to join our brand-new service in Aberdeen.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a brand-new bespoke service supporting 8 individuals to live independently in their own tenancies.

Coming back to the local authority area, our new service, Stoneywood (Dyce), is a bespoke build where person-centred support will be given to individuals with complex needs in their own properties.

You do not need to have previous experience in care to apply as we recruit based on values and transferrable skills. We invest in you and your qualifications and will provide full training through our award-winning Learning & Development team prior to starting.

We are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK (manual) driving licence, however, access to your own vehicle is not required.

As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with complex needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including :

• Social Support - Assisting individuals to engage with their communities by planning and attending outings to various clubs and leisure activities such as day centers, 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.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to :

Benefits of working with us :

All successful candidates will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; 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 3 months of their start date.

Closing Date : 29th May (we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

How to Apply :

If you would be interested in applying, then please click on the link at the bottom of the page and submit your application there!

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.