Support Practitioner (Part Time) - Inverness, (Home Respite Service) - 425318

Scottish Government; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Une opportunité de travail gratifiante comme Part-Time Support Practitioner avec Carr Gomm en Écosse. Vous fournirez un soutien essentiel à domicile pour les individus ayant des responsabilités de soins, tout en jouant un rôle positif dans votre communauté. Ce poste flexible est idéal pour ceux qui jonglent entre d'autres responsabilités.

Benefits

35 jours de congés par an, augmentant avec l'ancienneté

Remboursement des frais de kilométrage amélioré

Carte Blue Light gratuite avec accès à des réductions

Qualifications

• Expérience ou formation dans le domaine des soins.
• Les conducteurs sont préférés pour les zones rurales.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des visites à domicile de 1 à 5 heures pour offrir du temps libre aux aidants.
• Assurer un soutien centré sur la personne pour le bien-être à domicile.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Community-minded

Job description

Rate: £25,224 – £26,737 per annum (pro rata) / £12.90 – £13.67 based on qualifications, skills and experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time, Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 5 hours per week

Make a Difference Every Day with Carr Gomm

Are you looking for a rewarding, flexible role where you can positively impact your local community? Join Carr Gomm’s highly-rated Home Respite service in Inverness as a Part-Time Support Practitioner.

About Carr Gomm

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity. Our Inverness service provides short-term respite to people with caring responsibilities, helping to maintain wellbeing at home. We focus on person-centred support, ensuring carers have the time to rest and recharge while their loved ones receive safe, compassionate care.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, you’ll provide 1–5 hour visits to individuals at home, giving their carers essential time off. This flexible role is ideal if you’re balancing other responsibilities such as family or study. You'll be joining a Care Inspectorate 5-star rated service, committed to excellence in every visit.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who are:

• Compassionate, reliable, and community-minded
• Experienced or new to care – full training is provided
• Drivers preferred, as we serve rural areas

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.

What We Offer

• Anti-social hours payment of up to £1209 per annum when undertaking waking night shift (11pm-7am)
• Time and a half payment for hours worked over 37.5 hours per week (averaged over the pay period)
• 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&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!
• Free Blue Light Card

Ready to Apply?

Our application process is straightforward and takes just 10–15 minutes. You’ll be asked to provide details about previous employment, SSSC registration (if applicable), and PVG membership.