Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Uphall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Cornerstone in Uphall as a Support Worker and become part of a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Whether full-time or part-time, you will receive comprehensive training, mentoring, and funding for your SVQ qualification in Social Services. Enjoy working in a friendly, empowering environment where you can make a real difference and receive various benefits, including 26 days of annual leave and bonuses for additional responsibilities.

Benefits

Funding for driving lessons

Annual leave increases with service

Casual dress

Access to employee assistance helpline

Long service awards

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Intro to the SVQ qualification funding for candidates.
• Ability to work in a team and lone working.
• Willingness to learn and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide residential and day care support tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with daily living tasks including cooking, personal care, and medication administration.
• Support individuals with hobbies and interests.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidence in the use of computers

Ability to cook

Education

Commitment to working towards SVQ in Social Services

Job description

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Looking to start a new job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? If you’re caring, reliable and have a great sense of humour, you could be just who we’re looking for to complete our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall, West Lothian. We have full-time or part-time opportunities available.

You don't need experience as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!

The team and the people you will be supporting

You’ll become part of a fun, friendly team who provide residential, respite and day care support to individuals with various disabilities and additional support needs.

With a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances. You’ll also play a huge part in supporting them with their hobbies and interests too, including cooking, baking, dominoes, basketball, going for walks and trips to the local pub.

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
• The ability to cook
  
  

Shift Patterns

As we're dedicated to providing the best support, tailored to the needs of each individual the shifts usually fall between the hours of 0700-2100 hours with sleepovers, waking nights, weekend and public holidays forming part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional payment of £100.80 for every sleepover shift you work. Waking night shifts are paid at your normal hourly rate, plus an additional payment of £20 per night.

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
  
  

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 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.

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

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