“We are here to empower people to live independently make informed choices and achieve outcomes that matter to them most.” – Eileen, Service Manager
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; it’s a role where every day you help people stay connected, independent, and supported.
About Us
Carr Gomm is a leading social care and community development charity supporting people across Scotland to live their best lives. In Argyll & Bute, our Housing Support Services support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure housing or maintain their tenancy.
Our Support Practitioners support people to maintain stable homes through trusted relationships and meaningful community connections.
About the Role
As a Support Practitioner (Housing Support), you will work with individuals facing homelessness, tenancy-related difficulties, and other housing challenges. Your duties will include but not restricted to:
· Regularly review and update support plans to stay relevant and outcome focused
· Use problem-solving and creativity to enhance choices and social connections
· Build strong professional relationships with families, friends, and agencies
· Advocate for people and connect them to community resources
· Ensure informed decision-making through human-rights-based processes
· Maintain accurate records, including risk assessments and reports
· Provide practical support for tenancy management and independent living
· Manage time effectively with a flexible, adaptable approach
As a Support Practitioner (Housing Support), you will empower people to live the life they choose. By following each person’s unique support plan, which details the personal outcomes we aim to achieve together, you will recognise and build on people’s strengths, encouraging positive risk-taking and helping foster choice and control. Your holistic approach and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to provide practical support and encouragement across all aspects of everyday life, including:
· Supporting people to find and maintain suitable accommodation
· Managing bills, budgeting, and dealing with debt
· Making the most of income and benefits
· Building skills and confidence to find work or volunteering
· Signposting people to other services and community opportunities
· Supporting social connections, hobbies, and leisure activities
Your empathetic nature will recognise that everyone’s needs are unique and may change over time. You’ll be there to offer the right support, at the right time, to help people achieve their goals and thrive in their community.
This is not an exhaustive list, people’s lives are dynamic, and good support means being adaptable and responsive. You will always have the guidance of a manager to discuss any aspect of the support you provide.
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.
We are looking for candidates who are flexible to work a variety of shift patterns, supporting people when they need it, including days, evenings, and weekends.
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 £1,272 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
Impact You Can Make
“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
Support Practitioner Staff Benefits Poster – April 2026
For further information, please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@carrgomm.org.
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