Relief Support Practitioner - Clydebank

Cornerstone (Aberdeen); Clydebank; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Paid training

Funded SVQ

PVG costs paid

Supportive team

Rewarding role

Job summary

Cornerstone (Aberdeen) is seeking Relief Support Practitioners for Clydebank to help deliver high-quality care across West Dunbartonshire, including Dumbarton, Renton, Alexandria and Clydebank. You’ll work on a flexible, relief contract that fits around your availability, balancing care duties with your commitments.

Successful candidates join a supportive team and receive full training, PVG and SVQ development, with opportunities to grow within the Disability Confident framework.

Qualifications

• Empathy and good communication
• Willingness to learn and be trained
• Reliability and caring attitude

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living, medication and personal care.
• Assist with shopping, finances, cooking and household tasks.
• Encourage independence and social activities for people we support.

Job description

Make a difference - Join our relief team in West Dunbartonshire!

Looking for a rewarding job that fits around your life? Whether you're looking to gain experience, return to work, or just want a role where you get to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!

Our relief team is growing, and we're looking for caring and enthusiastic people to join our teams across the Dumbarton, Renton, Alexandria and Clydebank. With a relief contract, you tell us when you're available, and we'll look to offer shifts that fit, giving you that flexibility to balance work with your other commitments.

As part of our supportive team, you'll enjoy

Benefits

• Flexible working that fits around you
• Full paid training - no previous experience needed
• Funded SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification
• PVG costs and annual SSSC registration fees paid
• A supportive team who values and invests in you
• A rewarding job where you get to make a positive difference every day

What you'll be doing

As a relief Support Practitioner, you'll play an important role in making sure that the people we support continue to receive high-quality care when colleagues are on leave, training or absent.

You’ll support individuals with disabilities and additional support needs to live as independently as possible by helping with: -

• Daily living, medication and personal care
• Shopping and managing finances
• Cooking and household tasks
• Building confidence and independence

No two days are the same. You'll also have the opportunity to support people to enjoy the things they love, whether it's arts & crafts, gardening, swimming, going to the cinema, enjoying meals out, attending discos or simply getting out for a walk.

Additional information

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and be willing to work towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare, supported by our Training Academy.

If you've spent more than 12 months outside the UK (excluding France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while aged 18 or over, you'll be required to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government or police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

If you're successful, you'll also be required to register with the SSSC within three months of starting employment.

Essential requirements

Who we're looking forYou don't need experience or qualifications in care, we recruit for values, attitude and potential. If you're a good communicator, kind, reliable and passionate about helping others, we'll provide all the training and support you'll need.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Relief Support Practitioner - Clydebank

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen) Salary: £27,277 to £27,277 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Clydebank Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

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.