Support Practitioner – Tranent, East Lothian (Female only)

Carr Gomm; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is recruiting Support Practitioners in Tranent, East Lothian for full-time and part-time positions. Applicants will assist individuals with diverse needs including mental health and disabilities. Full training is provided, and candidates should possess qualities like empathy and respect.

Benefits

Anti-social hours enhancement up to £1,241/year

Time and a half for hours over 37.5/week

Enhanced mileage of 45p/mile

35 days’ holiday, increasing to 40 with service

£200 Recommend a Friend Scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Access to discounts and promotions via the Carr Gomm App

Qualifications

• Experience in support roles is welcome but not essential.
• Key qualities include honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living at home and in the community.
• Help individuals plan for their future and prevent social isolation.

Education

SVQ qualifications

Job description

Support Practitioner – Tranent, East Lothian (Female only), Edinburgh

Client:

Carr Gomm

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

5279bcbf8a84

Job Views:

8

Posted:

18.07.2025

Expiry Date:

01.09.2025

Job Description:

Get Ready to Thrive in 2025!

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

Note: This vacancy is suitable for female candidates only*

If you see people as unique individuals with their own skills, opinions, and dreams, we have full-time and part-time opportunities (from 22.5 hours) in Tranent.

As a Support Practitioner, you will support people with daily living at home and in the community, helping them plan for their future and prevent social isolation and loneliness. We adopt a person-centred approach for individuals with support needs including Mental Health, Autism, and Physical & Learning Disabilities.

Experience is welcome but not essential, as full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided with ongoing support and supervision from your Service Manager. Key qualities include honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion.

Candidates should be flexible to work various shifts, including Days, Evenings/Weekends, and Sleepovers. Typical shifts at Tranent include 7am-3pm, 12:30pm-8:30pm, and 1:30pm-9:30pm.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK or have a visa that permits work (e.g., dependent visas, ancestry). We do not currently sponsor visas.

Benefits include:

• Anti-social hours enhancement up to £1,241/year for waking night shifts (11pm-7am)
• Time and a half for hours over 37.5/week (averaged)
• Enhanced mileage of 45p/mile
• 35 days’ holiday, increasing to 40 with service
• £200 Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Access to discounts and promotions via the Carr Gomm App