Part Time, Relief

Carr Gomm; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage payment

35 days holiday

Pension

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Carr Gomm in Inverness is seeking compassionate Relief Support Practitioners to provide home-based respite and person-centred support to people in their own homes.

You will travel to rural areas, build trusting relationships, and work flexible hours including days, evenings and weekends, with full training and SVQ in Health and Social Care provided.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Willing to travel to support people in rural areas.
• Flexible to work a variety of shift patterns including days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people in their own homes.
• Travel to rural areas to support clients.
• Build trusting relationships with people and their families.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Motivated

Education

SVQ in Health and Social Care

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

“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 Inverness 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.

Who We Are Looking For

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.

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 sick leave
• 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!

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those who can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g., dependent visas, ancestry, etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

For further information, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail].