Support Practitioner (Children’s Services)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Highlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anti-social hours enhancement

Mileage reimbursement

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App access

Credit union membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carr Gomm is launching a Home-Based Respite service across Inverness-shire to give carers a break while the people they care for continue receiving support at home, delivered with person‑centred care.

You will be a Permanent Support Practitioner, travelling to rural areas to build trusted relationships with individuals and families, and supporting them when needed, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be caring, reliable and motivated to make a difference.
• Driving license is required to travel to rural areas.
• Full training provided with support to achieve an SVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support children with disabilities in their homes and communities.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with people and families.
• Travel to rural locations to provide care and support.
• Work across varied shift patterns including outwith school hours.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

SVQ in Health and Social Care

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. We’re launching a new Home-Based Respite service across Inverness-shire, giving carers a break while the people they care for continue getting the support they need at home, delivered in a way that puts them first. You’ll have genuine opportunity to grow and develop as the service takes shape.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people to support children with disabilities. As a support practitioner, you will be 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 license, 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, outwith school days, evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Can’t commit to part-time hours (16-30 per week)? We have Relief Support Practitioner opportunities available.

Impact You Can Make

“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 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.

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