Part Time, Relief

Carr Gomm; Nairn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Nairn is looking for Part-Time and Relief Support Practitioners to support unpaid carers and individuals at home. This flexible role requires no prior experience as full training will be provided. Ideal candidates are compassionate and reliable individuals who can offer short periods of one-to-one support of 1-5 hours. Benefits include 35 days holiday, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and additional payments for anti-social hours. Join us and make a difference in your local community.

Benefits

35 days’ holiday, increasing to 40 days

Anti-social hours payment

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Free Blue Light membership

Access to Carr Gomm App with fitness and counselling services

Qualifications

• No previous experience is required; full training is provided.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for unpaid carers for typically 1-5 hours.
• Contribute to a highly valued service supporting individuals to remain at home.

Skills

Compassionate and reliable

Ability to support others

Job description

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

Job Type: Part Time, Relief

Job Description

Make a meaningful impact in your local community with Carr Gomm

We are currently recruiting Part‑Time and Relief Support Practitioners to join our Home Respite team in Nairn. This is an opportunity to contribute to a highly valued service that offers essential breaks to unpaid carers while supporting individuals to remain at home, in familiar surroundings.

About the Role

As a Support Practitioner, you will provide short periods of one‑to‑one support (typically 1–5 hours), giving carers the opportunity to rest and recharge. Our service holds a 5‑star rating from the Care Inspectorate, and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of care.

This role offers flexible working hours, making it ideal for those with other commitments such as childcare or study.

About You

We are looking for compassionate and reliable individuals who are passionate about supporting others.

• No previous experience is required – full training is provided.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred, due to the rural localities of the people we support.

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.

Why Join Carr Gomm?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• 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 (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!

Apply Today

Our online application process takes just 10–15 minutes. You’ll be asked to provide details of your employment history, SSSC registration (if applicable), and PVG membership.

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