Lead Practitioner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd

Buckie

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 32,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Driving lessons funding
SSSC registration fees reimbursement
Training Academy access
Career progression opportunities
Long service awards
Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Cornerstone (Aberdeen) is seeking an experienced Health & Social Care professional to join Team Moray as a Lead Practitioner in Buckie. This permanent role offers part-time (25/30 hours) or full-time (39 hours) options, with on-site working in Buckie.

You will coach and mentor a team of Support Practitioners, ensuring high quality care, good governance and effective collaboration with the Service Lead to meet budgets and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

  • Experience in Health & Social care environments.
  • Previous lead practitioner or supervisory role preferred.
  • Ability to coach and mentor multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Team leadership
Mentoring
Budget management
Communication

Education

SVQ in Social Services
PDA in Management

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role? We've got a great opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our fantastic #TeamMoray as a Lead Practitioner on a part-time (25 or 30 hours) or full-time (39 hours), permanent basis.

The role

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners in Buckie.

You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.

For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

You’ll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work

Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community

We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork

No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes

We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons

We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees

Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy

Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities

Recommend a colleague bonus scheme

Long service awards

Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline

26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays

Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave

Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and a PDA in management with the support from our Training Academy.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Lead Practitioner

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen) Salary: £29,407 - £29,407 Hours: Full-time Location: Buckie, AB56 1PH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026

Summary

Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role? We've got a great opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our fantastic #TeamMoray as a Lead Practitioner on a part-time (25 or 30 hours) or full-time (39 hours), permanent basis.

The role

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners in Buckie.

You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.

For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

You’ll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work

Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community

We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork

No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes

We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons

We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees

Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy

Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities

Recommend a colleague bonus scheme

Long service awards

Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline

26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays

Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave

Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and a PDA in management with the support from our Training Academy.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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