Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Community Care; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and qualifications support

Driving lessons fund up to £500

SSSC PVG fee reimbursement

26 days annual leave (+5 after 5 years

4 bank holidays

Family-friendly leave options

Discounts on cinema, gym, holidays

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in Cumbernauld is looking for a compassionate Support Practitioner to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (16-30 hours per week). You’ll help individuals live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities, building real relationships and supporting daily activities.

No experience? We’ll train you, fund recognised qualifications, and support you every step of the way.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• You’ll gain funded, recognised qualifications as you work.
• Must have a full manual UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing meals
• Personal care and daily living support
• Administering medication
• Managing finances and budgeting
• Going swimming or other activities with clients
• Attending clubs and community events

Skills

Kind & positive

Team player

Willing to learn

Ready to make a difference

Computers & tablets

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Looking for a part-time job where you can genuinely make a difference to someone’s life? If you're friendly, reliable, positive and enjoy helping others, we could have just the opportunity for you!

Our brilliant community support team in Cumbernauld are looking for new team members to join them on a permanent part-time basis (16-30 hours per week).

What does being a Support Practitioner mean?

You’ll be joining a fantastic team of people who support individuals across the Cumbernauld area to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local communities, living their lives the way they choose. You’ll build a genuine relationship with each of the individuals and be part of moments that really matter; whether it's providing support to cook a meal, achieve a goal, try something new or just feel understood.

• Cooking and preparing meals
• Personal care and daily living
• Administering medication
• Managing personal finances
• Going swimming
• Going bowling
• Getting involved in community events
• Attending clubs and enjoying hobbies
• And lots, lots more!

It’s about much more than providing support - it’s about getting to know the person, understanding what matters to them and helping them achieve their goals and enjoy life.

Due to the people we support having their own mobility cars, we would need you to have a full manual UK drivers licence. Some of the individuals enjoy going swimming so you would need to be happy to support them in the water.

About you

No experience? No problem! We'll train you, pay you and support you every step of the way. You'll even gain funded, recognised qualifications as you work.

• Kind, positive and up for a challenge
• Great team players
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Ready to make a difference
• Confident using computers and tablets

Why you'll love it here

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn’t feel like work
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to 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

Shift patterns

Our team provides tailored support with shifts typically falling between the hours of 8am and 10pm 7 days a week. Weekends, public holidays and sleepovers will form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers don’t form part of your contract hours, for these shifts you would receive an additional payment of £134.50.

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 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.