Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Community Care; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

PVG and SSSC registration fees covered

Driving lessons contribution

Training Academy qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus scheme

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Family-friendly leave policies

Discounts on shopping and more

Casual dress — no uniform

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in Dunfermline is seeking a compassionate Support Practitioner to join our Team Drum. This part-time/relief role supports four ladies with complex needs in a shared home, helping with daily activities, meals, and personal goals.

No prior experience required as full training is provided; you will join a warm, supportive team with opportunities for development and SVQ training. Driving licence beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• No experience required; caring, compassionate and willing to learn
• Willing to complete required SVQ training
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Support four ladies with profound and complex needs in a shared home
• Assist with daily living activities, meals and personal goals
• Build trusting relationships and promote independence and meaningful activities

Job description

Looking for a job where you can really make a difference?

Join our amazing #TeamDrum in Dunfermline as a Support Practitioner. We have part-time and relief options available.

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.

Meet your future team

You’ll become part of a warm, supportive team providing support for four incredible ladies with profound and complex needs in their shared home.

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

Whether you're supporting one of the ladies to prepare a meal, achieve a personal goal, enjoy a favourite activity, or simply feel heard and understood, you'll play an important part in helping them live a full and valued life. From arts and crafts sessions to days out and even alpaca visits, no two days are ever the same.

The ladies communicate in different ways and will take time to get to build trust, but the connections you'll form makes this one of the most rewarding roles you could ever have.

Why you'll love this job

• Make a real difference in people's lives every day


• Build genuine, meaningful relationships


• Be part of a supportive and welcoming team


• Bring your own personality to work and be yourself


• Access to opportunities for development

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

A full UK manual driving licence would be beneficial, as the ladies have access to their own mobility vehicles, but this is not essential.

Shift patterns

We provide support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and typical shifts fall between 0700 and 2200 hours, with sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays worked on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and are paid in addition to contracted hours at £107.60 per sleepover.

Waking nights are paid at your normal hourly rate plus an additional supplement.

Shift patterns may vary depending on the needs of the ladies we support and planned activities.

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

If you're looking for a career that's rewarding, meaningful and full of opportunities to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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

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 - 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.