Support Practitioner – Cowal

Carr Gomm; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization based in Scotland is looking for a Support Practitioner to assist vulnerable individuals in their daily living tasks. Candidates should demonstrate compassion and flexibility. This role offers various shift patterns, training, and several benefits including enhanced holiday and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

35 days holiday per year

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to work various shift patterns.
• Drivers are essential for the role.
• Candidates should demonstrate honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living tasks.
• Work with individuals to provide tailored support.
• Collaborate with a colleague to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Would you relish the opportunity to work with vulnerable people living in your local community, making a real difference to someone’s life? Looking for an exciting, fresh start? Are you a people person who enjoys forming relationships? Why not join our team as a Support Practitioner in Cowal? With various shifts on offer, there are lots of opportunities to gain valuable experience within different settings.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive individuals who can work closely with a colleague as part of a team, providing high levels of care in the home. Our care-at-home service enables people to stay in their own homes by providing help with daily living. Our role is not to do things for people, but to work with them, and we support everyone differently.

As a Support Practitioner you will support people with all aspects of daily living by visiting them at home and in their communities. We adopt a person-centred approach to working with individuals who require support for a variety of reasons. We are looking for caring people who have a genuine passion for making a positive impact in their community, can stay calm under pressure, and communicate clearly and compassionately with others.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living tasks by visiting them in their homes and communities.
• Work with individuals using a person-centred approach to tailored support.
• Collaborate with a colleague as part of a team to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided along with regular support and supervision from your Service Manager.
• The right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy and compassion are key skills for team members.
• Flexible to work a variety of shift patterns, including shifts suitable for those with children in school.
• Candidates eligible to work in the UK or able to apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry) that does not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm; proof will be requested prior to an offer of employment. It is currently policy not to offer sponsorship.
• Drivers are essential.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Casual relief contracts available for flexible work that fits around your life.
• Anti-social hours payment of up to £1209 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.
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with incremental employer contributions.
• Free Blue Light Card with discounts and promotions.
• Access to the Carr Gomm App with free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling.
• Membership of a credit union.
• Cycle to work scheme; and more.

If you think this could be the role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

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