Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Support Practitioners to join their dedicated team in Glasgow. This role focuses on providing essential support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs. You'll work in a person-centered manner, helping clients with daily living activities, emotional support, and pursuing their interests. With flexible hours and a commitment to training, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized.

Benefits

Fully funded SVQ qualification

Award-winning Training Academy

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Passionate about building relationships and positively impacting lives.
• Experience in a similar role is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in daily living activities with a focus on independence.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to individuals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Technology Competence

Motivational Skills

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Looking for a job where you can make a real difference to someone's life every day? If you're ready for a new challenge look no further as we're recruiting in Glasgow now! #TeamDalmarnock are looking for motivated and understanding individuals with exceptional communication skills to join our team in Bridgeton as Support Practitioners on a permanent basis. We have varying hours availiable from relief up to full time (39 hours)

The Role

You will be joining a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support to ten individuals within a twenty-four-hour housing support service in Bridgeton. The people we support have learning disabilities and other complex health and support needs; some of the people we support are registered blind and some use a wheelchair.

With a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, as a Support Practitioner, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, cooking and helping them to take care of their home. You’ll provide emotional support and companionship, and you’ll help the people we support to pursue their hobbies and interests, such as going to the gym, horse riding, arts and crafts and knitting.

About You

We are looking for people with a real passion to build relationships and positively impact the lives of the people we support. So, whilst it would be beneficial if you have experience in a similar role, this is not essential. What’s most important to us is that you can demonstrate the right values and attitude to make a difference. You’ll receive all the training and support you need through our award-winning Training Academy, including the opportunity to complete a fully funded SVQ qualification.

To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:

• a naturally empathetic person with a warm, friendly personality
• able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills
• able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with lots of different types of people
• a problem-solver and able to think on your feet and use your initiative
• competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
• a good motivator with a positive, can-do attitude
• reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support

Shift Patterns

Our team provides support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, following a four-week rolling rota. Typical shifts are a variation of 8am start sleepover shifts, 8am-10pm. 8am-7pm, 8am-3pm, and 7am-10pm depending on who you are supporting. If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to work a combination of longer and shorter day shifts and sleepovers.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pamela Neilan on 07350402349 or Colette Bennett on 07833406764.

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.

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce. Shortlisted candidates will be invited along for an interview at our office in Glasgow.