Support Practitioner

Carr Gomm; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Edinburgh seeks Support Practitioners to assist individuals with daily living and social integration. Full-time and part-time roles are available, with training provided. The ideal candidates will be flexible and possess essential values like empathy and compassion. A variety of shifts, including nights, are included. Competitive perks such as holidays and enhanced pay will be offered.

Benefits

Anti-social hours enhancement

Enhanced mileage payment

35 days’ holiday per year

£200 Recommend a Friend Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Access to health services via the Carr Gomm App

Membership of a credit union

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess the values of honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion.
• Experience in a care role is beneficial but not required as training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living activities at home and in communities.
• Assist in planning for future needs to avoid social isolation.
• Work a variety of shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

We are recruiting for Support Practitioners to join our established teams in Edinburgh and the Lothians. If you’re good at seeing people as unique individuals with their own skills, opinions, and dreams then we currently have full-time and part-time (from 22.5 hrs) opportunities for you to join our team in Edinburgh.

As a Support Practitioner you will support people with all aspects of daily living at home and in their communities. You will assist people with planning for their future and to prevent the effects of social isolation and loneliness in their lives. We adopt a person‑centred approach to working with individuals who require support for a variety of reasons including Mental Health, Autism, Physical & Learning Disabilities.

Whilst experience is always welcome, full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided alongside regular support and supervision from your Service Manager. The right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy and compassion are key skills that are required in people who join our teams.

We are looking for candidates who are flexible to work a variety of shift patterns which can include Days, Evenings/Weekends & Overnights.

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.

• Anti‑social hours enhancement of up to £1,241 per annum, when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm‑7am)
• Enhanced 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&C 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!