Support Practitioner - Scottish Borders

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We are recruiting for Support Practitioners to join our established teams in the Scottish Borders.

If you’re good at seeing people as unique individuals with their own skills, opinions, and dreams then we currently have full-time and part-time opportunities for you to join our team in the Scottish Borders.

Our service provides specialist support to people experiencing mental ill health in both Melrose and Galashiels. We support people throughout their recovery journey; overcoming challenges, celebrating achievements and empowering people to create a fulfilling life in a person-centred way.

As a Support Practitioner you will support people with all aspects of daily living at home and in their communities. You will assist people with planning for their future and to prevent the effects of social isolation and loneliness in their lives.

Whilst experience is always welcome, full training (including SVQ qualifications) is provided alongside regular support and supervision from your Service Manager. The right values and motivation are essential; honesty, respect, empathy and compassion are key skills that are required in people who join our teams.

We are looking for candidates who can work a variety of shifts on a rota that is produced at least 4 weeks in advance. Some examples of the shifts are 8.30am to 4.30pm, 9am to 5pm and 1pm to 9pm. Staff are also expected to work some weekends and sleepover shifts are part of the role (usually around one per week or per fortnight, with an additional enhancement paid for sleepovers.)

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.

As a way of demonstrating how much we value you and your commitment we offer a range of great benefits:

• Anti-social hours payment of up to £1209 when undertaking waking night shift (11pm-7am)
• Time and a half payment for hours worked over 37.5 hours per week (averaged over the pay period)
• 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&C 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!

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