Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Community Care; Dundee; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid SVQ qualifications

Sleepover payments

25 days annual leave + 4 bank holidays

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in Dundee is seeking a part-time care assistant to support two women with complex needs in their own home. You will help with daily living, cooking, personal care, and household routines while enabling activities like baking, crafts, music, swimming and outdoor days.

Sleepovers are paid separately (£107.60 per shift). Driving licence is ideal but not essential; full training, SVQ funding and SSSC registration are provided.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and positive approach required.
• Genuine care for people with complex support needs.
• Willingness to learn and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support two women with complex needs at home, helping them live life on their terms.
• Assist with daily tasks including cooking, personal care and household routines.
• Facilitate activities such as baking, arts & crafts, music, swimming, walks and days out.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Team player

Communication

Organised

Education

SVQ qualification

Job description

Looking for a rewarding part-time role where you can have fun, build meaningful relationships and make a real difference?

We're looking for a bubbly, caring and flexible *female colleague to join our amazing #TeamBlackwood in Dundee on a permanent, part-time basis - 16 hours per week.

You'll support two lovely ladies with complex support needs in their own home, helping them live life their way. No two days are the same, with activities ranging from baking, arts & crafts and music to swimming, walks and days out. You'll also provide support with everyday tasks such as cooking, personal care, medication and household routines.

What we're looking for

• Caring, compassionate and positive
• Friendly and a great team player
• Confident communicating with others
• Happy to get involved and try new things
• Comfortable swimming, as this is a regular activity
• Organised and willing to learn

A full driving licence and at least one year’s driving experience would be ideal, but it's not a deal-breaker for the right person.

Why join Cornerstone

• A genuinely meaningful job where you can see the difference you make
• No uniform – come as you are
• Paid training and funded SVQ qualifications
• SSSC registration fees paid
• Up to £500 towards driving lessons
• 26 days annual leave + 4 paid bank holidays
• Career progression and ongoing development
• Employee discounts, wellbeing support and much more
• Family friendly leave options

Shift patterns

This role includes early mornings, days, evenings, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Sleepover payments

Our sleepovers are separate from your contracted hours, so you'll receive an additional payment of £107.60 for every sleepover you work - giving you the opportunity to earn extra alongside your contracted hours.

*Female is an Occupational Requirement for this position under the Equality Act 2010.

We're looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a 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.