Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & qualifications funded

Sleepover payments (£107.60 per sleep‑

Employee assistance helpline

2-4 weeks annual leave increase

Staff discount programs

PVG/SSSC re-imbursement

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Cornerstone is hiring to support individuals with physical and learning disabilities in Stonehaven, Scotland. You will help with daily activities, meals, and community outings, in a warm, caring team setting.

No experience is needed as we provide funded training and qualifications as you work, with shifts including early, backshifts and sleepovers in a supportive environment. You’ll join a friendly team with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training will be provided and ongoing.
• Must be willing to learn and try new things in a supportive environment.
• Confident using computers and tablets for everyday tasks and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with physical and learning disabilities at home and in the community.
• Assist with cooking, daily routines, arts, crafts, gardening and outings.
• Travel between services as shifts require and participate in group activities.
• Attend and complete SVQ training with support from our Training Academy.

Skills

Caring

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Tech savvy

Tools

Tablets

Job description

Ready for a new job that actually means something? Tired of the same routine? Want a job where you can make a real difference every single day? Whether you're starting out, changing careers, or looking for something flexible - we've got full-time, part-time and relief roles waiting for you in Stonehaven. You'll become part of one of our friendly, welcoming teams who supports some amazing individuals with physical and learning disabilities to live their lives to the fullest, both at home and in their community. From cooking and daily routines to arts, crafts, gardening and days out - no two days are ever the same.

About You

No experience? No problem! We'll train you, pay you and support you every step of the way. You'll even gain funded, recognised qualifications as you work.

We want people who are:

• Kind, positive and up for a challenge
• Great team players
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Ready to make a difference
• Confident using computers and tablets

Why you'll love it here

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to 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

Shift Patterns

As we're dedicated to providing the best support possible shift patterns will usually fall into patterns early shifts and backshifts. Sleepovers, public holidays and weekends would be a requirement on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you'll receive an additional sleepover payment of £107.60 per sleepover shift worked.

If you don't live in the Stonehaven area and are not a driver, we will need you to be mindful of the location of our services and be confident that you can travel for your shifts as there are limited public transport links available that fit with all of our shift patterns.

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.