Support Practitioner

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

Job summary

Cornerstone (Aberdeen) is seeking a caring Support Practitioner to help three individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities in their shared home in Aberdeen City. We welcome applications for part-time (25 hours) or full-time (39 hours) across on-site roles.

You’ll support daily living, including cooking, personal care, and medication, while encouraging choices and developing skills. You’ll also enable activities such as choir, bowling, arts and crafts, and community days out, building

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Willing to undergo PVG scheme checks and pursue SVQ as part of progression.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support three individuals in their shared home.
• Assist with daily living, including cooking, personal care, medication, and managing finances.
• Support activities such as choir, bowling, arts & crafts and community outings.
• Encourage independence, confidence and new experiences.
• Build positive relationships within the team and with the individuals.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Computer basics

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Looking for a career that gives something back?

Whether you’re taking your first steps into a new career or looking for a fresh start, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and fun-loving people to join our amazing team on a part-time or full-time basis (25 or 39 hours per week). Cooking up a storm, singing in the choir, enjoying a game of bowling or heading out on an adventure — no two days are the same at #TeamBackHilton!

It’s an exciting time to join our team as we prepare for a new individual to move in!

What will you be doing?

You’ll be supporting three individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities in their own shared home, helping them live life their way.

As part of our dedicated team, you’ll support each individual with their everyday needs while encouraging them to make choices and develop their skills living life to the full.

Your role will include:

Supporting everyday life at home, including cooking meals together

Providing person-centred support with personal care, medication and managing finances.

Supporting people to enjoy their favourite activities, including choir, bowling, arts and crafts and music

Getting out and about in the local community, enjoying walks, group activities and days out.

Encouraging independence, confidence and new experiences.

Building positive relationships

If you love helping others, enjoy being part of a team and want a job where the little things you do make a BIG difference, this could be the role for you!

Why you’ll love this job

Make a real difference in people’s lives every day

Build genuine, meaningful relationships

Be part of a supportive and welcoming team

Bring your own personality to work and be yourself

Access to opportunities for development

We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible so reserve the right to withdraw our advert if we find suitable candidates before our closing date.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

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

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

We're looking for people who are: -Caring, patient and compassionatePositive, reliable and keen to learnGood communicators who enjoy working as part of a teamOrganised and confident using basic computer systems

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Practitioner

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen)

Salary: £27,277 to £27,277 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Aberdeen City

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026