Support Practitioner

Cornerstone (Aberdeen); Uphall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving lessons funding

Training Academy

Annual leave

Disability Confident

Employee assistance

Job summary

Cornerstone (Aberdeen) is looking for a compassionate Support Practitioner to join our Uphall team on a part-time basis (22 hours per week). You’ll help four individuals with daily living, support hobbies and social activities, and build trusting relationships in a shared home.

You’ll work with a friendly team, participate in training through our academy, and have access to benefits like driving lessons funding, extended leave, and employee assistance. Apply now to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities
• Assist with hobbies and outings (e.g., walks, visits to local venues) to promote well-being
• Build trusting relationships with people we support and on their individual goals
• Work with the team to provide person-centered care and support plans

Job description

Ready for a job that actually means something? A job where you're not just turning up - you're actually changing lives!

We're looking for a caring, reliable and down to earth individual to join our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall on a part-time (22 hours per week), permanent basis.

Meet your future team

You’ll become part of a fun, friendly team supporting four amazing people within their shared home, along with some individuals who visit us for short break stays.

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 trips to the local pub, baking, dominoes and going for walks.

This isn’t just support work, it’s building trust, sharing laughs and helping people live life their way!

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there’s some other great perks that’ll you receive when you join our team: -

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

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Aimee McCabe or Marrianna Nelson on 01506 857873.

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and hold the right to close this advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a 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.

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Support Practitioner

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen) Salary: £27,277 to £27,277 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Uphall Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 17 Nov 2026