Support Practitioner - Buckie - 486376

Cornerstone; Buckie; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving lessons funded

PVG/SSSC fees reimbursed

24/7 employee helpline

26 days annual leave + 4 bank holidays

Job summary

Cornerstone in Buckie is seeking a part-time Support Practitioner (20 hours per week) to provide personalised care for a lady living at her own home. You will help with everyday tasks while empowering her independence and mobility, within a friendly team.

You'll support with finances, medication, cooking and household chores, and encourage outings to enjoy favourite activities. A full UK manual driving licence with at least one year's experience is required for this role, and sleepover shifts

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Positive, reliable and keen to learn.
• Good communicators who enjoy teamwork.
• Organised and confident using basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing finances, medication, cooking and household chores.
• Support the client to get out and about and enjoy activities, promoting independence.
• Help the client live life on her own terms and maintain autonomy.
• Engage in daily living activities with compassion and professionalism.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Organised

Computer basics

Job description

Looking for a new part-time job with satisfaction that you'd struggle to find anywhere else?

Join our amazing #TeamPackman in Buckie as a *female Support Practitioner (20 hours per week)

Meet the team and person you'll support

One of the best things about this role is that no two shifts are ever the same!

You'll be part of a friendly team providing personalised support to a fun-loving lady who lives in her own home in Buckie. Your role will be all about helping her live life on her own terms, maintain her independence and enjoy the things that matter most to her.

You'll provide support with everyday tasks such as managing finances, medication, cooking and household chores, while also encouraging and supporting her to get out and about and enjoy her favourite activities.

And there's plenty of fun to be had! Her interests include:

Going out for meals and enjoying a mocktail or two

Bingo nights

Trips to the cinema

Pamper days

Football

Live music at the local pub

Why you'll love this job

• Make a real difference in someone's life every day
• Build genuine, meaningful relationships
• Be part of a supportive and welcoming team
• Bring your own personality to work and be yourself
• Access to opportunities for development

We're looking for people who are

• Caring, patient and compassionate
• Positive, reliable and keen to learn
• Good communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
• Organised and confident using basic computer systems

The lady we support does have her own mobility car, so we will need you to bring a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.

Shift patterns

As we are dedicated to providing around the clock support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, shifts currently fall into patterns of early mornings, days and evenings. Weekends and sleepovers will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Our sleepover shifts do not form part of your contracted hours. You will receive an additional payment of £107.60 for every sleepover shift that you work!

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 PVG and 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

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an 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.

If you're successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.