Support Practitioner - Cumbernauld

Cornerstone; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking friendly and reliable individuals for part-time support roles in Cumbernauld. You will provide person-centered assistance in daily living activities, including cooking and personal care, while contributing positively to the lives of those supported. Flexibility in shifts is required, including weekends and potential sleepovers. Applicants must have a caring attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

Sleepover payment of £96

Qualifications

• A full UK driving license with at least 1 year of road experience required.
• Willingness to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
• Commitment to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with cooking, medication administration, and hobbies.
• Be calm and collected in unexpected situations.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Positive approach to learning

Computer confidence

Job description

On the look out for a brand new part-time job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? We've got a great opportunity for you!

Our fabulous team in Cumbernauld are now on the lookout for friendly, reliable and positive individuals with a passion for helping others to join them on a permanent part-time (20, 25 or 30 hours per week basis). We also have relief contracts too if you're looking for something a bit more flexible.

The Role

You will be joining a team of dedicated colleagues supporting individuals across the Cumbernauld area who have a variety of support needs

With an outcome focused approach, you'll 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 be enthusiastic and take an active interest in their hobbies which can include community events, going swimming, bowling and attending clubs along with many more activities. Due to the needs of the people we support, you will need to be able to be calm and collected when dealing with the unexpected.

About You

What we'll need you to bring: -

• A caring attitude and approach
• The ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• A positive approach to learning
• Confidence in the use of computers

Some of the individuals we support do have their own mobility car, so we are looking for you to bring a full UK license with at least 1 years' experience on the roads for insurance purposes for these particular vacancies.

Shift Patterns

Our team are dedicated to providing tailored support to the needs of each individuals and shift patterns for this service do include early mornings, days and evenings. Weekends, public holidays and sleepovers will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Our sleepovers don't form part of your contracted hours, so you will receive a sleepover payment of £96 for any sleepover you work.

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 the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Margaret McHendry on 07734310893.

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.

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.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today; we'd love to hear from you!