Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornerstone in Dumbarton is seeking reliable relief colleagues to support our teams. You will help individuals with activities, outings and daily living, with shifts that fit around your life. No fixed schedule, with funded SVQ and PVG considerations.

Join a compassionate team and contribute to improving lives, while gaining training and flexible hours through our relief contracts.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature.
• Good teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently when needed.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Creativity and enthusiasm to improve lives.
• Confidence using computers.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief support to teams during absences, annual leave and training.
• Help individuals with daily activities and outings in the community.
• Work as part of a caring team and on your own when required.
• Be committed to training and SVQ development with support from our academy.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Independence

Communication

Organizational

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Creativity

Computer skills

Job description

If you're looking for a job that offers real satisfaction, flexibility and variety, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We're expanding our relief pool and are looking for reliable and caring individuals to support our team in Dumbarton.

The role

We support people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, to live as independently as possible.

One day you might be supporting someone to get out for a coffee, go shopping or attend their favourite club. Another day could involve helping someone manage their home, enjoy their hobbies, meet friends or head out to watch their football team.

No two people are the same - and no two days are the same.

As a relief colleague, you'll play an incredibly important role within our teams. You'll step in to support our teams during periods of annual leave, training and absence. With our relief contracts, you're in control, tell us when you're available and we'll look to give you shifts that work around your life.

About You

No experience? No problem, we're looking for people with the right values and attitude - we'll provide all the training you'll need.

We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification, PVG and yearly SSSC registration fees!

All we’ll need you to bring is: -

• A caring and compassionate nature
• The ability to work well in a team
• Confidence to work independently when needed
• Great communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Creativity and passion for improving peoples lives
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

As we're dedicated to providing the best support, tailored to the needs of each individual the shifts fall into patterns of early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, sleepovers, waking nights and public holidays.

If picking up shifts within our Baxter View Service, you will receive an hourly rate of £14.28.

Sleepovers do not form part of our contracted hours. You'll receive your hourly rate as payment for any sleepover hours worked!

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.

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

Please note:

if you have spent more than 12 months outside 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 need to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant authority as part of our pre employment checks.