The Dochas Carers Centre
The Dochas Carers Centre is in Lochgilphead with staff located throughout MAKI. We are proud to say that we support unpaid carers throughout the area, providing a variety of services to reduce the impact of being a carer. We both value and respect unpaid carers, you are all amazing.
The services we provide :
- One to one support, information and advise - Support Groups and ‘drop-ins’
- Carers lunches
- Signposting to services
- Counselling service
- Befriending ‘Circle of Friends’
- Breaks from care ‘Time4Me’
- Workshops and information sessions - Complimentary therapies
- Small funding grants
Carr Gomm
Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development charity. We support more than 3,000 people every day to live their best possible life.
If you are good at seeing people as unique individuals with their own skills, choices and aspirations, we have a variety of full-time, parttime or relief opportunities for you to join our teams in Campbeltown and Mid Argyll.
As a support practitioner, you would support people to live safely and well in their own homes. We support people with all aspects of daily living which includes support with medication, personal care, meal preparation and household tasks. With full training and support
Celebrating National Carers Week beginning the 5th June
Jura Thursday the June 8th
Coffee Morning 10.30-12.00 at the Jura Community Care Centre.
Islay Friday the 9th June
Coffee afternoon 1.30 to 3pm at MYPHOS
Campbeltown Monday the 5th June The Drop-in
10.30 to 12.30pm at the Community Centre on Stewart Street
Lochgilphead Dochas Carers Centre Tuesday 6th June The Art group from 1pm to 3pm Wednesday 7th June The Carers Lunch Thursday 8th June The drop-in from 10.30 to 12.30. The Parkinson group from 1.30pm to 3pm
to achieve an SVQ 3 provided, you don’t need to have formal care experience to apply.
Carr Gomm recognises the importance of work/life balance and offer flexible shift patterns.
In addition, we offer competitive salaries from £21,704 - £23,007 (pro rata) 35 days annual leave (pro rata), additional mileage of 45p per mile and more.
If you are looking for a rewarding career in social care, apply online at our website www. carrgomm.org. Join the Carr Gomm team and make a real difference to people in your community every day.