Support Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Highland, United Kingdom Carr Gomm Full time £25,224 - £26,237 per year

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

Locality: Highland

Category: Support Practitioner

Job Type: Part Time, Relief

Job Description

Be a vital part of someone's support system.

Looking for a role that fits around your life while letting you give back to your community? At Carr Gomm, we're offering the chance to join our Home Respite team in Lochaber (Fort William) as a Support Practitioner, providing essential short-term support to people in their homes.

This is an opportunity to support unpaid carers by offering them time to rest and recharge — all while making a meaningful difference in someone else's day.

Why Carr Gomm?

We're a national charity with a local heart. Our Lochaber service focuses on delivering flexible, person-centred care that respects people's choices and routines. Whether you're experienced or brand new to care, we'll support your journey with full training, expert guidance, and a values-driven approach that puts people first.

About the Role

Provide 1–5 hour support visits in people's homes to enable carer respite

Build meaningful relationships with individuals and their families

Work flexibly — shifts can fit around your other commitments

Deliver high-quality care, recognised by strong Care Inspectorate ratings

Whether you're seeking a few hours a week or more regular work, we're happy to discuss what works for you.

Who You Are

Kind, reliable, and community-minded

Open to learning — no prior experience needed

Confident working independently (training provided)

Driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred, due to rural coverage

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)

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

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