Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleepover payments

Training provided

PVG/SSSC fees funded

Job summary

Cornerstone is hiring a part-time Support Practitioner to assist people with disabilities in Bellshill and Coatbridge. You will help with everyday tasks, community activities and home routines, while building meaningful relationships and promoting independence.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided, and we’ll fund your PVG/SSSC registration and related fees. Sleepovers offer additional payments on top of contracted hours.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• SVQ (SCQF Level 6/7) training funded, PVG and SSSC fees covered.
• Supportive team environment with on-boarding and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support people across different services and settings.
• Assist with hobbies, community access, daily tasks, meals and home tasks.
• Help plan and participate in activities, outings and social events.
• Follow routines, policies and local guidelines with accuracy.

Skills

Kind and compassionate

Reliable

Good communicator

Team player

Independent

Willing to learn

Tech-savvy

Organised

Education

SVQ SCQF 6/7

Job description

Looking for a part-time job where no two days are the same?

Join #TeamRovers and make a real difference in the lives of young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs across our services! We have permanent 24-hour-per-week opportunities available, working across different services within Bellshill and Coatbridge.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll have the opportunity to work across different services, support different people and experience something new every day. You could be supporting people to:

Enjoy hobbies and activities
Get out into the community
Complete everyday tasks and shopping
Prepare meals and manage their home
Enjoy trips out, social activities and days out

What we're looking for - what matters most

No experience, don't worry, we’re more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team. We'll give you full training, pay you for your training and provide a supportive team around you every step of the way. We'll also fund your SVQ (SCQF Level 6/7) qualification and your PVG and SSSC registration fees.

• Kind, compassionate and positive people
• Reliable and committed
• A good communicator and team player
• Comfortable working independently
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Confident using technology and new systems
• Organised, with good administrative and numeracy skills
• Able to follow routines, policies and guidelines

More than just a job

Being a Support Practitioner is about much more than completing a shift. It's about building relationships, encouraging independence and helping someone enjoy a life that is meaningful to them. There's no better feeling than heading home at the end of your shift knowing you've made a genuine difference to someone's life.

Shift patterns

We provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shift patterns fall in to earlies, lates and sleepovers. Weekends, sleepovers and public holidays would form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Sleepover payments

Our sleepovers are separate from your contracted hours, so you’ll receive an additional payment of £107.60 to £134.50 (depending on the length of the sleepover) for every sleepover you work – giving you the opportunity to earn extra alongside your contracted hours.

Please note - If 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 your pre-employment checks.

If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.