Outreach Worker Drivers Only

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland


Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Dundee
Contract type: Full time
Make a positive difference in someone’s life, by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland at our Dundee Outreach service, and help support the people who need it most in our communities.

Full time and part time contracts are available.

Due to the nature of this role, we are only able to consider applicants who have a driving licence.

No previous experience in care is required as you will be provided with full training by our excellent and award-winning learning & development team prior to starting. This training initially consists of classroom-based sessions and e-learning as well as the opportunity to shadow current Support Practitioners in their day-to-day role and meet the people you will be supporting.

On top of this training we will also fully finance and support you to achieve your SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care in-house!

You must be flexible, as the shifts vary from early, back, late, and sleepover.

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.

About The Role

Your responsibilities 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.
  • Challenging behaviour potentially.

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 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.

How To Apply

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.

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

Closing Date: 13/02/25 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

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