Support Practitioner - Balmore, East Dunbartonshire

Cornerstone; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking a dedicated Support Practitioner in Balmore, East Dunbartonshire. This role involves providing high-quality support to individuals with diverse needs in a friendly, well-established team. Ideal candidates will possess values and transferable skills, benefiting from training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Training paid

SVQ qualification funded

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Values-driven and transferable skills-focused recruitment.
• Prior experience in social care valued but not essential.
• Training and SVQ qualification funded.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal needs including meal planning, cooking, and personal care.
• Engage in community activities such as gardening and swimming.
• Provide high-quality person-centered support.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Positive learning approach

Confidence in computer use

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

On the look out for a new, rewarding part-time job where you make a difference every day? We've got just the opportunity for you!

Our amazing #TeamFirbank are now on the look out for positive, patient and flexible new colleague to join them in Balmore, East Dunbartonshire on a permanent full time ( 39 or 30 hours per week) basis. For this opportunity holding a full driving licence (manual) would beneficial but not essential.

The Role

You'll become part of a fun, friendly well established team who provide high quality, person-centered support to four individuals. The great thing about this job is that no two days are ever the same. As a Support Practitioner, you'll support them with their day to day personal needs, including meal planning, cooking, housework, personal care, moving and assisting and medication.

The people we support enjoy being part of their local community, so we're looking for you to be enthusiastic about attending local events in the community, gardening, swimming (being a confident swimmer would be beneficial to the people we support due to them attending hyrdotherapy), attending hydrotherapy and getting out for nature walks in the local area. With interests such as films, trains and holidays, there is always something to talk about over a cup of tea!

Cornerstone offers great learning opportunities for those who have limited experience in social care and also offer career progression to build upon experience and develop your working practice in the role.

About You

Here at Cornerstone, we recruit on Values and transferrable skills; we're more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and will even fund your SVQ qualification too!

All we’ll need you to bring is: -

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• Great communication and organisational skills
• A positive approach to learning
• A drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

As we provide dedicated around the clock support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we work on a rotational basis and shifts can include 7am-3pm, 1pm-9pm and we also offer sleepover and night shifts.

What are you waiting for? Apply today! We can't wait to hear from you!

Do you have any questions? To find out more, please contact Kirsty Simpson on 07535393263.

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

Please note - If 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.

If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration.

We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.