Support Practitioner

Cornerstone; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social service organization in Glasgow is looking for a Support Practitioner to provide compassionate support to individuals with learning disabilities in a community setting. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks and fostering positive relationships. The role offers flexible shift patterns, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development, including funded training. Candidates do not need prior experience, but must be empathetic and reliable.

Benefits

Up to £500 towards driving lessons

Reimbursement for yearly SSSC registration fees

Funded qualifications through training academy

Ongoing professional development

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts for cinema and gyms

Qualifications

• No experience in care required; values and transferable skills prioritized.
• Requires reliability and flexibility to meet support needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities, including personal care and cooking.
• Foster positive relationships and provide companionship.
• Participate in team operations across a 24/7 schedule.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Technology competence

Motivation

Flexibility

Job description

We're now looking for a future star. If you’re seeking a rewarding role for 2026 that brings true satisfaction, join our fantastic #TeamDalmarnock in Glasgow as a Support Practitioner on a permanent basis.

The Role and the people you will support

You will join a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support for 10 individuals within a twenty‑four‑hour housing support service in Bridgeton. The people we support have learning disabilities and other complex health and support needs, with a focus on maintaining and promoting independence. As a Support Practitioner you will work in a person‑centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, cooking and helping them to take care of their home.

The ladies we support enjoy pamper sessions, nails, massages, lunch, shopping, the ARC club and weekly writing classes. The gentlemen enjoy day trips to Dundee or Edinburgh, parties and community events.

To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:

• A naturally empathetic person with a warm, friendly personality.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Positive, respectful relationships with a variety of people.
• A problem‑solver who thinks on your feet and uses initiative.
• Competent in technology to enhance the support you provide.
• A good motivator with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support.

You don’t need experience in care or qualifications to start. We recruit on values and transferable skills. We pay for training and fund your SVQ qualification too.

Shift Patterns

Our team operates twenty‑four hours a day, seven days a week on a four‑week rolling rota. Expect a combination of longer and shorter day shifts and sleepovers between 7 am and 10 pm (sleepovers do not form part of your contracted hours but you receive an additional payment for sleepover work).

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

• Meaningful work that feels like a choice.
• Impact lives and make a difference in your community.
• Culture of empowerment, teamwork and supportive colleagues.
• No uniform – wear your own casual clothes.
• Up to £500 toward driving lessons.
• Reimbursement for yearly SSSC registration fees.
• Funded qualifications through our SQA‑approved, award‑winning Training Academy.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme.
• Long service awards.
• 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: family, parental, bereavement and special leave.
• Multiple discounts: cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping.

Do you have any questions?

To find out more, please contact Eleanor Burling‑Brown on 07598543386.

If you’re successful, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and pursue an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. You must register with SSSC within 3 months of starting employment.

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

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

**Please note** – If you have spent more than 12 months outside 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.