Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Portlethen; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleepover pay

SVQ funding

Driving lessons funding up to £500

Staff discounts

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

Cornerstone in Portlethen is seeking a dedicated full-time Support Practitioner to assist seven individuals with daily tasks including shopping, finances, cooking, appointments, personal care and housework. You will join a friendly team at Angus Court providing person-centred support and helping residents pursue hobbies and community activities.

We value reliability, teamwork and a proactive approach to learning.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate attitude required.
• Ability to work well in a team and alone when needed.
• Willingness to learn and develop through training.

Responsibilities

• Support seven individuals with daily needs (shopping, finances, cooking, appointments, personal care, housework).
• Encourage participation in hobbies and social activities.
• Follow routines and guidelines to ensure consistent care.
• Support individuals with hobbies and interests and promote independence.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Lone working

Communication

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Computer use

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF 6/7)

Job description

Looking for a new full-time job packed with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? Look no further as we’re looking for someone like you to join our fantastic #TeamAngus in Portlethen on a 39 hours per week, permanent basis. Angus Court is a busy housing support service, as a Support Practitioner no two days are ever the same; you’ll be part of a fun, friendly team who supports seven individuals all with different support needs. Your main aim will be supporting the individuals with their day to day needs which include shopping, finances, cooking, appointments, personal care and housework. We’re looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative about participating in and supporting them with their hobbies and interests which include socialising, bowling, arts & crafts, soaps and going to discos.

About You

For these roles, we are ideally looking for individuals with experience in a caring and supportive role. However, you’ll receive robust training and have a helpful team behind you to support you every step of the way. Keeping to routines and guidelines is vital, so we’ll also need you to bring an understanding of the importance of this.

We’ll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you’ll need and we’ll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!

All we’ll need you to bring is:

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• Confidence to lone work
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Confidence in the use of computers

Due to the location of our service, if you don't live in or around Portlethen and are not a driver with access to your own vehicle, we will need you to be mindful of the location and be confident that you can travel for your shifts as our service has limited public transport links that fit with the shift patterns for this role.

Shift Patterns

As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual and include weekends and public holidays. At present, our typical shift patterns usually fall in between the hours of 0800-2200 hours and will include weekends, public holidays and sleepovers on a rotational basis.

Our sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours, so you’ll receive an additional sleepover payment of between £107.60 per night for each sleepover worked!

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
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration 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. 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.