Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Community Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

PVG and SSSC fees funded

Driving lesson contribution up to £500

Training Academy qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus scheme

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Family-friendly leave policies

Discounts on shopping, cinema tickets,

Gym memberships, holidays and more

Casual dress

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care is seeking a caring and reliable support worker to help a young woman live her best life in Edinburgh. Training and support are provided. You will assist with daily routines, take part in activities, and become a valued member of a small team dedicated to meaningful care.

Driving licence is essential with at least 1 year of driving experience on UK roads; shift patterns include early mornings, days, evenings, sleepovers, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate, with a can-do attitude.
• Positive, reliable and keen to learn.
• Good communicator; enjoys teamwork.
• Organised and confident using basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines: cooking, household tasks and personal care.
• Participate in activities like swimming, horse riding, arts & crafts, people watching and pipes and drums.
• Be part of a small, helpful team and make a difference daily.
• Build meaningful relationships and support independence.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Compassionate

Good communication

Organised

IT skills

Job description

Looking for a rewarding new job where you can really make a difference? Join our friendly, supportive team and help a fun loving, outgoing young woman to live her best life.

Don't have experience? Don't worry! If you're caring, compassionate and willing to learn, we'll provide all the training and support you need.

What you'll do

• Support daily routines (cooking, household tasks and personal care)
• Get involved in activities like swimming, horse riding, arts & crafts, people watching and pipes and drums
• Be part of a small, helpful team
• Make a difference every day

This is so much more than a job, it's about building meaningful relationships, celebrating achievements (big & small), supporting independence, creating memorable experiences.

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

* As this young lady has her own mobility car, we will need you have a full UK driving license with a minimum of 1 years' experience on the roads.

Shift patterns

As we’re dedicated to providing the best support possible, our shift patterns do include early mornings, days, evenings and rotational sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.

Our sleepovers don't form part of your contracted hours, so you will earn an extra £107.60 payment for every sleepover shift that you work.

Why choose Cornerstone

At Cornerstone, you're not just joining a team, you're joining an organisation that values and invests in you.

Our benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave (26 days plus 4 public holidays), increasing with service
• Fully funded PVG and SSSC registration fees
• Up to £500 contribution towards driving lessons
• Funded qualifications through our award-winning Training Academy
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Colleague referral bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Family-friendly leave policies
• Discounts on shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays and more
• Casual dress – no uniform required

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: We may close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified, so early applications are encouraged.

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.