Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Buckie; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleepover payments £107.60

Driving lessons funding

PVG/SSSC fees covered

Training Academy

26 days annual leave

Discounts

Job summary

Cornerstone in Buckie is seeking a caring, patient Support Practitioner for a 20-hour-per-week role. You will support a lady living in her own home, helping with daily tasks and encouraging independence so she can live life on her own terms.

You’ll manage finances, medications, cooking and household chores and take part in activities such as meals out, cinema trips and pamper days. A full UK manual driving licence with at least one year of driving experience is required.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Positive, reliable and keen to learn.
• Good communicators who enjoy working as part of a team.
• Organised and confident using basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with daily tasks including finances, medications, cooking and chores.
• Encourage independence and participation in her preferred activities.
• Provide companionship and help her access community activities.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Organised

Basic computer skills

Tools

Basic computer systems

Job description

Looking for a new part-time job with satisfaction that you'd struggle to find anywhere else?

Join our amazing #TeamPackman in Buckie as a *female Support Practitioner (20 hours per week)

Meet the team and person you'll support

One of the best things about this role is that no two shifts are ever the same!

You'll be part of a friendly team providing personalised support to a fun-loving lady who lives in her own home in Buckie. Your role will be all about helping her live life on her own terms, maintain her independence and enjoy the things that matter most to her.

You'll provide support with everyday tasks such as managing finances, medication, cooking and household chores, while also encouraging and supporting her to get out and about and enjoy her favourite activities.

And there's plenty of fun to be had! Her interests include:

• Going out for meals and enjoying a mocktail or two
• Bingo nights
• Trips to the cinema
• Pamper days
• Football
• Live music at the local pub

Why you'll love this job

• Make a real difference in someone's life 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're Looking For People Who Are

• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Positive, reliable and keen to learn
• Good communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
• Organised and confident using basic computer systems

The lady we support does have her own mobility car, so we will need you to bring a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.

Shift patterns

As we are dedicated to providing around the clock support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, shifts currently fall into patterns of early mornings, days and evenings. Weekends and sleepovers will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Our sleepover shifts do not form part of your contracted hours. You will receive an additional payment of £107.60 for every sleepover shift that you work!

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 PVG and 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

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.

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.

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.

• For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.