Support Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

PVG costs funded

SSSC registration fees reimbursed

Training Academy access

Recommend a colleague bonus

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in Elgin is seeking caring, reliable part-time support workers for a 25-hour-per-week permanent role. You will help individuals with daily living, cooking, routines, and engaging in hobbies, while building trusting relationships and supporting independence.

The team emphasizes meaningful impact, flexible work, full paid training, and opportunities for personal development within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed
• Caring, compassionate and respectful
• A good communicator
• Happy following routines, support plans and guidelines
• Comfortable cooking and supporting with household tasks
• Confident using computers and digital systems
• Keen to learn and develop your skills

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living tasks and routines
• Assist with cooking meals and household chores
• Support hobbies and social activities
• Build trusting relationships and promote independence

Skills

Reliable

Caring

Good communicator

Tech-literate

Job description

Looking for a brand new job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else?

Our amazing #TeamWardend in Elgin are looking for new colleagues to complete their team on a part-time (25 hours per week), permanent basis.

Meet your future team

You’ll become part of a fun, friendly team supporting five amazing people within their shared home. 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. In addition to supporting the individuals with all aspects of their daily living, you'll also support them with their hobbies and interests too, including swimming, going to the cinema & theatre, walking, eating out, arts & crafts, baking and gardening. This isn't just support work, it's building trust, sharing laughs and helping people live life their way!

Why you'll love this job

• You'll have a job that actually matters
• You'll build meaningful relationships
• You'll feel proud of what you do
• You'll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness
• We'll provide full paid training, no experience is needed
• You're not just a number here; we have a supportive culture
• Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same
• You can be yourself and be proud of what you do
• There are opportunities to grow and develop if you want to
• We'll fund your PVG costs and yearly SSSC registration fees

You’ll need to be:

• Reliable and committed
• Caring, compassionate and respectful
• A good communicator
• Happy following routines, support plans and guidelines
• Comfortable cooking and supporting with household tasks
• Confident using computers and digital systems
• Keen to learn and develop your skills

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued 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 to name a few

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.