Relief Support Practitioner - Forth Valley

Carr Gomm; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care charity in the UK is seeking a Relief Support Practitioner to provide practical and emotional support to individuals. This role involves building strong professional relationships and developing personalised support plans. Ideal candidates will demonstrate values such as empathy and kindness, and will be motivated to make a positive difference in people's lives. Flexibility to work various shifts is required, with applications welcomed from those eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Commitment to provide the best person-centred care.
• Ability to demonstrate values of respect and kindness.
• Motivation to help make a positive difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support in daily living.
• Build professional relationships with individuals and families.
• Advocate for people to develop personalised support plans.

Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Problem-solving

Job description

Be Part of Something Extraordinary! Apply to be a Relief Support Practitioner with Carr Gomm today!

Experience of social care is not necessary for our role, we are confident that you are the right person for the role if you share our values and are motivated to care and make a difference. Our comprehensive induction, ongoing training, shadowing and support from excellent managers and teams will make sure that you feel confident too.

The role of the Relief Support Practitioner includes:

• Providing practical and emotional support with all aspects of day to day living as required by each individual person.
• Seeing each person as a unique individual with plans, hopes and dreams for the future.
• Building professional relationships with people supported, their families, other professionals and colleagues to ensure the highest quality of support and care.
• Actively listen and advocate for people to develop personalised support plans so we know what is important and what they would like support to help them achieve.

What we need from you

• Share our values including choice, control, respect, interdependence, openness, honesty, empathy and kindness and be able to demonstrate these in the support you provide.
• Motivation and commitment to provide the best person centred care and make a positive difference to peoples’ lives
• Share your creative, innovative and problem solving approach
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and sleepovers

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that 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.

About us

Carr gomm is one of Scotland’s leading social care and support charities. Our services provide person centred support to people with a range of conditions including mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism. Our skilled and talented support teams enable people to live the life they choose.