Support Practitioner

Cornerstone Community Care; Uphall; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG costs funded

SSSC fees reimbursed

Training Academy funding

Star Awards

26 days annual leave (rising after 5),

4 paid bank holidays

Discounts availability

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in Uphall is inviting caring, reliable people to join our TeamForrestWalk. We support four individuals in a shared home and others visiting for short breaks. We offer full-time or part-time hours, with full paid training for everyone.

You’ll help with daily living, meals and hobbies, and be part of trips to the local pub or community activities. You’ll build meaningful relationships and help people live life their way.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Full-time or part-time roles available.
• Training provided through our Training Academy and funded qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living and personal care.
• Assist with meals, hobbies and community outings.
• Build genuine relationships and support independence.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Empathetic

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 caring, reliable and down to earth people to join our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall. We have both full-time or part-time hours available.

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!

Why you'll love this job

• You'll have a job that actually matters
• You'll build meaningful relationships
• You'll feel proud of what you do
• You'll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness
• We'll provide full paid training, no experience is needed
• You're not just a number here; we have a supportive culture
• Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same
• You can be yourself and be proud of what you do
• There are opportunities to grow and develop if you want to
• We'll fund your PVG costs and yearly SSSC registration fees

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

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 £107.60 for every sleepover shift you work. Waking night shifts are paid at your normal hourly rate, plus an additional payment of £20 per night.

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

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.