Part Time, Relief

Support Practitioner – Caithness & Sutherland

Salary: £26,886 – £28,352 per annum (pro rata) / £13.75– £14.50 based on qualifications, skills and experience

Job Type: Part Time, Relief

“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

In this role you will provide home‑based respite support to carers by delivering person‑centred care to people in their homes. You will travel to rural areas, build strong trusting relationships with people and their families, and support individuals when they need it, including days, evenings and weekends. The role requires flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns.

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity. Our Home‑Based Respite service in the Caithness & Sutherland 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.

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated individuals who are willing to make a difference in their community. You will receive full training and be supported to achieve an SVQ in Health and Social Care while you work.

You will need a full UK driving licence, as you will travel to support people in rural areas.

Can’t commit to part‑time hours (16‑30 per week)? We have Relief Support Practitioner opportunities available.

We welcome applications from any candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those who can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (for example, dependent visas, ancestry, etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Carr Gomm. Proof of right to work will be required prior to receiving an offer. It is currently our policy not to offer sponsorship for prospective candidates.

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.

You will also receive:

• £26,886 – £28,353 per annum (pro rata) / £13.75 – £14.50 based on qualifications, skills and experience
• Anti‑social hours enhancement of up to £1,272, 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 (access to discounts and promotions)
• Access to the Carr Gomm App: free physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme and more