Support Practitioner – Campbeltown Housing Support

Carr-Gomm; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anti-social hours

Mileage

Holiday allowance

Recommend a Friend

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App

Credit union

Cycle to work

Job summary

Carr Gomm is a charity delivering housing support services in Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute. The Support Practitioner role is part-time, with full-time and relief options, offering person-centered support to individuals facing housing challenges.

Based in Campbeltown, you will work with people to sustain tenancies, improve outcomes and access community resources. Training including SVQ qualifications is provided, with guidance from a Service Manager and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion are essential for supporting people.
• Ability to work in a team and individually as needed.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review and update support plans to stay goal-focused.
• Assess needs and develop/adjust support plans.
• Build relationships with families, agencies and communities.
• Advocate for individuals and connect to local resources.
• Support tenancy management and independent living.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

Support Practitioner – Campbeltown Housing Support

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

Locality: Argyll & Bute

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Relief

Job Description

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity supporting people across Scotland to live their best lives. In Argyll & Bute, our Housing Support Services support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure housing or maintain their tenancy.

If you’re passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence and build a better future, then we currently have a part-time opportunity for you to join our Housing Support Team as a Support Practitioner, providing person-centred support to individuals experiencing housing challenges within Campbeltown.

What we are looking for

A good support work is responsive to individual needs, and your role will evolve to ensure the best outcomes for those you support. You will always have access to a manager and the wider team to discuss all aspects of the support you are providing. We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm & honest
• Able to build trust and a safe environment
• Resilient and Patient; able to handle challenges and stay positive through them
• Empathetic and compassionate; always putting people first
• Motivated & respectful
• Creative & solution focused with the ability to think outside the box
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

About the Role

As a Housing Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals facing homelessness, tenancy-related difficulties, and other housing challenges. Your duties will include but not restricted to:

• Regularly review and update support plans to stay relevant and goal focused.
• Assessing needs and developing and reviewing support plans.
• Use problem-solving and creativity to enhance choices and social connections.
• Build strong professional relationships with families, friends, and agencies.
• Advocate for individuals and connect them to community resources.
• Ensure informed decision-making through human-rights-based processes.
• Maintain accurate records, including risk assessments and reports.
• Provide practical support for tenancy management and independent living.
• Manage time effectively with a flexible, adaptable approach.

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.

You will be based in our Campbeltown office and as a Support Practitioner, you will empower people to live the life they choose. By following each person’s unique support plan, which details the personal outcomes we aim to achieve together, you will recognise and build on people’s strengths, encouraging positive risk‑taking and helping foster choice and control. Your holistic approach and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to provide practical support and encouragement across all aspects of everyday life, including:

• Finding somewhere to live Setting up and sustaining a tenancy
• Managing bills, budgeting, and dealing with debt
• Making the most of income and benefits
• Building skills and confidence to find work or volunteering
• Linking people to other services and community opportunities
• Supporting social connections, hobbies, and leisure activities

Your empathetic nature will recognise that everyone’s needs are unique and may change over time — you’ll be there to offer the right support, at the right time, to help people achieve their goals and thrive in their community.

This is not an exhaustive list — people’s lives are dynamic, and good support work means being adaptable and responsive. You will always have the guidance of a manager to discuss any aspect of the support you provide.

What We Offer

As a way of demonstrating how much we value you and your commitment we offer a range of great benefits for permanent Support Practitioners:

• 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 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