Support Practitioner – Oban (Home Care Mobile Team)

Carr Gomm; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Carr Gomm is seeking a Support Practitioner to join their new home care mobile team in Oban, Argyll and Bute. In this role, you'll help vulnerable individuals in their local community manage daily living tasks, offering support tailored to their needs. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, competitive benefits, and opportunities to gain valuable experience in care settings.

Benefits

35 days holiday per year

Fully funded SVQ qualification with dedicated support

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme with employer contributions

Membership to Telus for employee well-being

Credit union membership

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts with leading hotels

Qualifications

• Nurturing and supportive individuals are sought.
• Experience in care roles is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to help reduce hospital admissions.
• Assist individuals with daily living tasks in their own homes.
• Work closely with colleagues in a mobile care support team.

Skills

Nurturing

Supportive

Teamwork

Education

SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Support Practitioner – Oban (Home Care Mobile Team), Argyll and Bute Council

Client:

Carr Gomm

Location:

Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Full time (37.5 hours) and part time roles available.

Would you like to work with vulnerable people in your local community and make a real difference?

Are you seeking a new start in the upcoming year? Do you enjoy forming relationships and being a people person?

Join our NEW Homecare Mobile team in Oban! We offer various shifts to gain valuable experience in different settings.

We seek nurturing and supportive individuals who can work closely with colleagues as part of a team, providing high-quality care to help reduce unplanned hospital and care home admissions. You will support individuals who lack access to regular care in their own homes.

Our care-at-home service helps people stay in their homes by assisting with daily living tasks. Our approach is to work with clients to support them, not do things for them, tailoring support to individual needs.

Mobile care support is new to Argyll & Bute. The service aims to:

• Help people return home safely and stay well from hospital, reducing re-admissions.
• Provide short-term care-at-home, assessing individual needs for optimal support now and in the future.

Additional Benefits:

• 35 days holiday per year
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with dedicated support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme with employer contributions
• Membership to Telus; employee well-being and perks platform
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts with leading hotels

If you believe this role suits you, we would love to hear from you!

We welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK or those able to apply for a visa (e.g., dependent visas, ancestry) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to employment. We currently do not offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.