Support Practitioner – East Lothian

Carr Gomm; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,886 - 28,353; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anti-social hours enhancement (up to £

Mileage payment 45p per mile

35 days holiday increasing to 40

Recommend a Friend £200

Enhanced parental leave

Defined Contribution pension

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App access

Credit union membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Carr Gomm is seeking Support Practitioners in East Lothian to help people live independently at home and in the community. You’ll provide daily living support, assist with future planning, and work with individuals facing mental health needs, autism, and disabilities. Training is provided, with a UK driving licence preferred.

Candidates should reside locally or within a short commute. Visa/work eligibility in the UK is required, sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence preferred.
• SVQ qualifications are provided via full training.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living at home and in the community.
• Assist with planning for the future and reducing social isolation and loneliness.
• Work with individuals with mental health, autism, and physical & learning disabilities.
• Embrace a person-centred approach and maintain empathetic care.

Skills

UK driving licence

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

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

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Relief

Job Description

We are recruiting for Support Practitioners to join our team in East Lothian.

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 East Lothian.

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. Holding a UK drivers licence is preferred.

Due to the nature of the service, applicants should live within the local area or within a short commute.

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.

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

• 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!

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