Part Time, Relief

Carr Gomm; Haslemere; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

35 days holiday

Recommend a Friend

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App access

Credit union

Cycle to work

Additional benefits

Job summary

Carr Gomm is a leading social care charity providing home-based respite services. The Support Practitioner – Caithness role requires building trusting relationships with people and families while travelling to rural areas to deliver person-centred support.

This part-time, relief position offers full training and progression toward an SVQ in Health and Social Care, with shifts that include days, evenings and weekends. Driving is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference in the community.
• Full training provided and supported to achieve SVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Driving licence required for travel to support people in rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with people and their families.
• Support people with flexible shift patterns, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Job description

Salary: £26.886 – £28,353 per annum (pro rata) / £13.75 – £14.50 based on qualifications, skills and experience

Job Type: Part Time, Relief

Job Description

Support Practitioner – Caithness

“I think Carr Gomm is very good a putting the needs of people at the forefront, and that’s what’s important” – Person Supported by Carr Gomm

About Us

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity. Our Home-Based Respite service in the Caithness provides support to carers by giving them a break, while ensuring the people they care for continue to get the help they need at home through delivering person-centred support.

We are looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a difference in their community. Full training is provided and you will be supported to achieve an SVQ in Health and Social Care while you work. You will need a driving licence, as you will travel to support people in rural areas.

• You will build strong, trusting relationships with people and their families
• We are looking for candidates who are flexible to work a variety of shift patterns, supporting people when they need it, including days, evenings, and weekends
• Can’t commit to part-time hours (16-30 per week)? We have Relief Support Practitioner opportunities available

“Always look forward to my support coming in. I can relax knowing I have the company whilst my husband goes out”. – Family member of Person Carr Gomm supports

Why Join Carr Gomm

You will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. You will have opportunities to shape how work is done through specialist working groups and the Futures innovation programme, within an organisation that proudly holds the LGBT Charter for inclusion.

As a permanent support practitioner, you will also receive:

• Anti-social hours enhancement of up to £1272 , per annum, when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm-7am)
• Mileage payment of 45p per mile
• 35 days holiday per year, increasing to 40 days with length of service
• £200 Recommend a Friend Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sickleave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Free Blue Light Card (giving access to thousands of discounts and promotions)
• Access to the Carr Gomm App : which includes free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme; and more!