Support Practitioner Inverness

Carr Gomm; Inverness; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Anti-social hours enhancement up to £1

Mileage payment 45p per mile

35 days holiday increasing to 40 with‑

£200 Recommend a Friend Scheme (T&Cs)

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adopti"

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App with free physiotherapy,

Credit union membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

We are looking for caring, reliable people to join Carr Gomm's Home-Based Respite service in Inverness, supporting carers and the people they care for at home. Full training is provided and SVQ in Health and Social Care while you work. A driving licence is required as you will travel to support people in rural areas.

Shifts include days, evenings and weekends. Relief opportunities are available for those who can't commit to part-time hours (16-30 per week).

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and support others in the community.
• Able to build trusting relationships with people and their families.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals in their homes and communities.
• Support carers by giving them a break while ensuring continuity of care.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with people and their families.

Job description

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. Our Home-Based Respite service in the Inverness provides support to carers by giving them a break, while ensuring the people they care for continue to get the help they need at home through delivering person-centred support.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people who are 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 licence, 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, including days, evenings, and weekends.

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.

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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