Discover what it means to be a Support Practitioner with Carr Gomm

Support Practitioners are at the heart of Carr Gomm and are on the front lines, offering life-saving support to people across Scotland.

The role of a Support Practitioner is a diverse and challenging role but hugely rewarding.

Carr Gomm offers you the opportunity to work in one of Scotland’s leading social care and community development charities, helping people achieve their individual hopes and dreams every day.  We will support you in developing a fulfilling and rewarding career. Beginning with a warm and friendly Carr Gomm welcome, we’ll inspire you under the leadership of a knowledgeable manager. We provide a full induction, regular supervision, and team meetings to ensure you maximise your potential. 

Become a Support Practitioner

As part of our support team, you will be a valuable asset in the day-to-day support of people throughout Scotland. The role varies daily to assist people to live their life how they choose and supports people in their own homes and communities.   Social care can be challenging but is a hugely rewarding career as you are making a real difference in people’s lives.  You don’t need to have experience, as full training is provided, but the right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy, and compassion are key skills that are required in people who join our teams. 

Training and Qualifications 

Developing people’s skills and knowledge to help them do their jobs safely and effectively is important to us.  We invest in every staff member, providing training so that people feel confident, competent, and well-supported in their roles. 

Core Training

If you decide to join Carr Gomm as a Support Practitioner, you can expect 

• Fully-funded SVQ qualification relevant to your support practitioner role. This qualification will help you meet the requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration
• To be paid for every hour spent training, including induction
• An environment that champions continuous professional development. We’re here to support you in your career journey

Additional Training

Additional training opportunities are required for select services and length of services.

• Opportunities to increase your knowledge in a whole range of specialist areas, including:
  • Adult abuse
  • Addiction 
  • Autism 
  • Applied suicide intervention skills (ASIST) 
  • Person-centred approaches 
  • Positive behaviour support (PBS) 
  • Scottish mental health first aid (SMHFA)
  • Self-harm

We believe social care is a career and not just a job. The skills and knowledge you’ll learn will stay with you throughout life. 

Staff Benefits

As an Accredited Living Wage employer, we believe in rewarding commitment, so your remuneration is enhanced with the length of service and relevant qualifications.  With support worker salaries from £24,051 – £25,494 per annum (pro rata) /  £12.30 – £13.04 p/h based on qualifications, skills and experience, we also offer a range of great benefits: 

*Based on all permanent support practitioner roles. 

Blue Light Card eligibility.

Sign up for a Blue Light Card and receive access to 100’s of discounts online and in-store.

Reimbursed sign-up fee.

Anti-social hours enhancement

Anti-social hours payment of up to £1042 when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm-7am).

Terms & Conditions Apply

Staff Recognition Scheme.

Our Staff Recognition Scheme rewards all permanent employees from the completion of their first-year service to the next significant milestone and beyond.

Recommend a friend scheme.

Be recommended for a permanent position by an existing staff member to receive a bonus.

Terms & Conditions Apply

We Value Staff Opinions

At Carr Gomm, we believe everyone’s voice should be heard, and every idea is valid. That is why we launched our staff initiative Futures.  ‘Futures’ acts as a digital suggestion box for staff to share any idea, big or small, that will help improve their workplace or the lives of people we support. It is open to all staff at any level, and each idea will be evaluated on its own merit.  

Some ideas that have been implemented through Futures include: 

• Launching our LGBT+ Network to support and champion staff and people support
• Offering a pay incentive for staff taking on extra shifts
• Funding an art exhibit for people supported during Mental Health Awareness Week

Career stories

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Apply today to become a Support Practitioner with Carr Gomm.

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