Support Practitioner – Oban

“It’s the reward of helping people. I like helping people and seeing the reward of keeping people out of hospital and living in their own homes.” – Rhona

As a Support Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in helping people live their best lives. Every day, you’ll make a real difference, whether you’re supporting someone with daily routines, helping them settle back home after a hospital stay, or responding to telecare alarms. It’s a role where every day you help people stay connected, independent, and supported in their own homes.

About Us

Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity, supporting people across Argyll & Bute to live independently, safely, and well in their own homes. We are currently recruiting Support Practitioners for the following services in Oban:

Care at Home

Support people with their daily routines according to their individual support plan. This includes meal preparation, medication, personal care, and other practical support to maintain independence and quality of life.

Shift patterns vary depending on people’s needs, from 7am – 11pm.

Homecare

Support people after longer hospital stays, helping them settle safely back at home. This involves close collaboration with social work, district nurses, and other professionals, usually supporting people over a six-week period.

Shift Patterns: 8am – 1.30pm and/or 4pm – 9.30pm.

Responders

Respond to Telecare alarms 24/7, helping people in emergencies such as falls. This fast-paced role involves dynamic risk assessments, quick problem-solving, and using specialist equipment such as ELK cushions.

Shift Patterns: 7am – 3pm and/or 3pm – 11pm, plus 11pm – 7am waking nights.

All Support Practitioners support people to live well in their own homes, building trusting relationships and helping them stay connected to their community.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people who are compassionate, reliable, and community-minded. Full training is provided, and you’ll be supported to achieve an SVQ in Health and Social Care while you work.

We welcome both drivers and non-drivers. Many roles involve travel across rural communities, so having a full driving licence is preferred but not essential.

You will:

• Support people with daily activities, including meals, medication, and personal care
• Build strong, trusting relationships with people and their families
• Work flexibly across different shift patterns, including days, evenings, and weekends

Contracts: Part-time and full-time contracts are available. If you can’t commit to set hours, we also have Relief Support Practitioner roles for greater flexibility.

Application tip: Please include in your personal statement which service(s) you are most interested in working with.

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 £1,241 per annum, when undertaking waking night shifts (11pm-7am)
• Enhanced mileage payment of 45p per mile
• 35 days holiday per year, rising to 40 days with service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Access to the Carr Gomm App, including free physiotherapy, health coaching, and counselling
• A free Blue Light Card, giving access to thousands of discounts
• Credit union membership
• Cycle to Work scheme, and more

“I think Carr Gomm is very good a putting the needs of people at the forefront, and that’s what’s important. – Rab, Person Carr Gomm supports

Apply Today

Applying to join our team as a Support Practitioner in Oban is quick and straightforward. We will ask for some essential details, including information on your previous employment and references.

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 (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.

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

Support Practitioner Role Profile 04.2026

Relief Support Practitioner Role Profile 04.2026

Support Practitioner Staff Benefits Poster – April 2026

For further information, please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@carrgomm.org.

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