Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Peterhead is seeking compassionate female support workers to assist individuals with learning and physical disabilities. The role involves helping with daily activities and encouraging participation in hobbies. No prior experience is necessary as training is provided, but a driving license is essential due to the service's rural location.

Benefits

Training for SVQ qualification

Yearly SSSC registration fees covered

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed; training provided.
• Full driving license and vehicle access required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Assist with activities like arts & crafts and swimming.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Swimming confidence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Computer skills

Cooking ability

Education

SVQ (SCQF level 6/7)

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Looking to start a new job with satisfaction that you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as we're looking for new *female colleagues to join our amazing #TeamParkvale in Longside on a part-time (20 hours per week) or relief basis!

The Role

You'll become part of a fun, friendly team who support five individuals with learning and physical disabilities to live in their own shared home. You'll provide invaluable support with all aspects of their daily living, including cooking, cleaning, finances, medication and personal care. We'll also need you to be enthusiastic and creative supporting with their hobbies and interests too, these include arts & crafts, walking and going to various social events and activities. The people we support enjoy going swimming so we will need you to feel confident in the pool.

About You

You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too! However, for this opportunity we will need you to have a driving license and access to your own vehicle due to the rural location of our service.

What we will need you to bring: -;

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• Confidence to go in the water as swimming is a regular activity
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Confidence in the use of computers
• The ability to cook (baking would be a bonus too!)
• A full driving license and access to your own vehicle

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.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act .