Lead Care Practitioner (Rural Services)

Please note - Due to an overwhelming response, we are no longer able to accept applications from anyone who receives immediate sponsorship. We can accept applications from people who have the right to work in the UK for at least 9 months and who have a minimum of 3 months experience of working in the Care Sector. It is essential that all applicants have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

Care For a Career with Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers is the leading home care provider in the Highlands and is at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland.

From long term complex care through to support with everyday living, HHC can provide a high-quality care service, tailored to individual requirements. Our service allows people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home, without compromising the quality of their care

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care? Do you want a role where you can truly make an impact in the community every day? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Rural Services Team is a new Team created to deliver care and support in some of the more remote parts of the Highlands. The roles will initially be delivering care and support in Cromarty on the Black Isle. Depending on where you live, you will either have the use of a pool car, or you will use your own car and claim mileage at £0.45p/mile.

In this rewarding and dynamic role, you will work closely with the people we support, championing independence, dignity, and choice. You will place person-centred care at the heart of everything you do, empowering individuals to live confidently within their own homes and communities. Effective caseload management is at the core of this role. You will manage your own caseload and workload, working closely with others in the Team. By organising, coordinating, and tailoring care, you will help deliver improved outcomes for individuals while enhancing efficiency across services.

Main Duties

As a Lead Care Practitioner, you will

• Deliver responsive, high-quality care and support in a care-at-home setting
• Conduct person-centred assessments and develop outcome-focused care and support plans tailored to individual needs
• Work collaboratively with NHS professionals and partner agencies to coordinate care effectively
• Make timely and appropriate referrals to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time
• Take ownership of your workload, independently managing your day-to-day responsibilities
• Participate in on-call duties, contributing to a responsive and reliable service
• Embed and promote HHC Values in everyday practice

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who

• Has significant experience working within a social care setting
• Demonstrates strong skills in assessment, care planning, and person-centred practice
• Is confident working both independently and collaboratively
• Has excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality care
• Has a full and valid UK Driving Licence
• Has access to own vehicle (Preferred)

An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Health Care is desirable but not essential. If necessary, we will support you to achieve this qualification, free of charge, through our in-house Care Academy.

Benefits of working for HHC

• £15 standard hourly rate for Lead Care Practitioners

• Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)

• Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy

• Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre

• 6.2 Weeks Holidays (Pro-rata for part time)

• As an employee-owned company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared equally regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)

• Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)

• Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)

• Access to company pool cars to perform duties in emergencies

• Company sick pay

• Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)

• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero

• The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you huge savings on the brands you love.

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The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 12^th of July, interviews will take place on Friday 17^th July 2026.