Support Practitioner Seaboard

Carr Gomm; Windmill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage payment

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Carr Gomm App

Job summary

Carr Gomm is seeking a dedicated Support Practitioner to assist individuals in home-based respite and care at home services. You will help with daily tasks, personal care, meals, and medications, while fostering independence and choice for people in the community.

The role requires a driving licence and offers SVQ training during employment, with opportunities for career progression in a supportive, inclusive charity environment.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and motivated to make a difference in the community.
• You will be supported to achieve an SVQ while you work.
• You will need a driving licence as you will travel to support people in rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Support people to manage daily life, including meals, medication and personal care.
• Travel to support people in rural areas.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with people and their families.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Motivated

Flexible

Education

SVQ in Health and Social Care

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. We have vacancies within our Home-Based Respite service and Care at Home service. Our Home-Based Respite service in Seaboard 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.

As a Support Practitioner with the Care at Homer service, your role involves supporting people to manage daily life. This will often include meal preparation, medication administration, and personal care as well as other aspects of their daily life. Our role is not to do things for people, but to work with them.

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.

As a permanent Support Practitioner, 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!

For more details about the role, including responsibilities and requirements, download the job profile (PDF).

Support Practitioner Role Profile 04.2026

Support Practitioner Staff Benefits Poster - April 2026

Relief Support Practitioner Role Profile 04.2026

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