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Carr Gomm

Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development charity. Discover more on our website www.carrgomm.org.

We provide person-centred support to over 4000 people so they can live their best possible life. We provide person-centred support to over 3000 people every day so they can live their best possible life. Our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with. Our qualified staff work with people in their homes and communities, sup

porting people in their day-to-day lives as well as making plans to achieve their hopes and dreams in the future. In our 25 years of supporting people and communities, we have seen how connection and interdependence can be transformational for people’s health and wellbeing. This is why Carr Gomm fundraises to tackle isolation and loneliness in our communities through projects and activities across Scotland. Find out more on our website: carrgomm.org.

31/08/2026

Our teams don't just support people at home. They bring community to them. 🫶

We still think back to the Burns supper our Dunoon team hosted. Sandwiches, haggis balls, and cake, poetry and most importantly, great company.

It's a good example of how we do things differently. Our Support Practitioners help people stay active and independent through programmes like Move to Improve. They capture what matters most to someone through Digitally Enhanced Support Plans, using video, pictures, and audio to bring their support to life. They also help people stay connected to their local community.

Because it all comes back to this:

"If I didn't have carers coming in, I wouldn't be able to stay at home. I would have to go into a care home, and I would lose my independence." - Rosemary, person supported by Carr Gomm

Would you like to be part of the reason someone gets to stay in their own home, on their own terms?

Our Dunoon team is hiring full-time and part-time Support Practitioners.

You'll support people with their daily routines according to their individual support plan, including meal preparation, medication, personal care, and other practical support to maintain independence and quality of life. Shifts vary depending on people's needs, generally 07:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 22:00.

Earn up to £14.50 per hour | Support to achieve your SVQ | Be part of a supportive, close-knit team

If you want a job where you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. You can find the link in the comments. 👇

28/08/2026

As a charity supporting over 5800 people each year in Scotland, we are obligated to share what really works and what must change so that everyone who needs it can have good quality social care.

Andrew Thomson, our Chief Executive, and our Operations Managers have had positive conversations with MSPs from 3 different parties so far. Our Involvement Group, made up of people we support, has also continued to share their expertise directly with MSPs.

A strong social care system matters to all of us. It means our family members can live in their own home even if they live with frailty or struggle with their mental health, it means a young carer can get the critical respite support they need, and it means our communities are places where all people thrive and can live good lives.

We hope that all the politicians we talk to will better understand the value and impact of our skilled social care workforce in Scotland.

27/08/2026

A huge congratulations and thank you to our fundraisers who participated in the Dundee Kiltwalk earlier this month!

The Coldside Sole Survivors took on the epic Mighty Stride (20 miles), while Jennifer took on the Wee Wander with her Support Practitioner.

Together, they raised an incredible £1,666 for Carr Gomm's community projects and activities in Dundee, smashing their fundraising targets.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part! 👏

24/08/2026

We're hiring an HR Officer to join our team!

📍 Hybrid | £26,391.15 - £27,798.17 per annum | Full time | Closing date: 7th September

This is a good opportunity to build HR generalist experience in a fast-paced, dynamic team, within a social care and community development charity. You'll lead on the recruitment life cycle, from advertising through to appointment, in line with Safer Recruitment, and you'll also get involved in broader HR work including employee relations, compliance, and learning and development.

We support people to live their best lives, and this role is about supporting the people who make that happen, our staff.

We're looking for someone proactive, organised, and confident working with a range of people, whether you already have a relevant HR qualification or are working towards one.

The benefits: 35 days holiday (rising to 40 with length of service), enhanced family leave, pension scheme, the Carr Gomm App (free physio, health coaching and counselling), Blue Light Card, credit union membership, cycle to work scheme and more.

Link to apply in the comments. 👇

19/08/2026

A big thank you to our Trustees!

As a charity, Carr Gomm is guided by a Board of Trustees who volunteer their time and expertise to help lead the organisation. They bring a huge range of skills and experience, and their commitment helps shape the decisions that support our staff and the people we support across Scotland.

We're proud of the open, collaborative culture we've built together, and it was lovely to see a bit of that at our recent Board meeting.

Thank you to each of our Trustees for the time, care and thought you bring to Carr Gomm. 🙏

17/08/2026

A garden should be more than just an outdoor space. It's somewhere people can relax, connect and feel at home.

That's why last year we transformed the garden at our Morningside Service to create a stunning, safe space for the people who live there.

With their suggestions and opinions in mind, the garden has become a space where people from across the neighbourhood can gather, soak in the sun and build connections.

Because it’s more than a garden, it’s about creating a better quality of life for the people who live there.

12/08/2026

The Coldside Sole Survivors are back for 2026 and are taking on the ! 👟

This weekend, the team are taking on the Kiltwalk Mighty Stride - a 20-mile challenge to raise money for Carr Gomm's community projects in Dundee, including their Mingle group, where people we support get together to meet new people and make friends.

Support the team by donating to their JustGiving page, or wish them luck in the comments!

🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/team/coldsidesolesurvivors

10/08/2026

👋Meet Dorothy, one of our Support Practitioners.

We asked her what she loves about working in social care, and honestly, it's not what everyone expects. It's not just sitting in the house. It's supporting people to get out and about, trying new things, and being part of someone's life.

For Dorothy, it's the rewarding moments and the relationships that make the job. No two days are the same, and always the chance to make someone's day that little bit better.

Thank you, Dorothy, for all that you do! 🫶

07/08/2026

Join us at the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run on 4th October 2026 🏅

With a city centre start and finish, the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is a celebration of everything that makes Glasgow truly great: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and, of course, great people, personality and humour.

Thousands of runners take part each year to challenge themselves and to raise money for good causes like Carr Gomm's community projects and activities.

Key Info:
📅Date: Sunday 4th October 2026
📍Location: Glasgow
📝Registration Fee: £19 (10K) / £21 (HM)
🏅Fundraising Target: £150 (10K) / £250 (HM)

Join for a discounted place and receive your free Carr Gomm fundraising t-shirt!

Your fundraising will make a meaningful difference for the communities we support across Scotland by funding community projects and activities for people we support. 💜

🔗 We have five places available for each distance - sign up via the link in our comments.

Address

11 Harewood Road
Edinburgh
EH164NT

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443006663030

Website

http://www.carrgomm.org/

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