Support Practitioner (Driver)

Cornerstone; Irvine; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving-lesson funding up to £500

PVG/PVG fee reimbursement

Career progression & training

Colleague referral bonus

Employee discounts & helpline

Job summary

Cornerstone in Irvine is looking for a friendly Support Practitioner for a part-time, permanent role (16-30 hours per week). You will help a young man enjoy activities and build independence, with training and funded qualifications as you work. Shifts run between 7:30am and 11:30pm, including sleepovers.

You’ll receive £107.60 for every sleepover and must join the PVG/SSSC schemes within the stated timeframe. No experience? We’ll train you and pay you.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic person who enjoys being active and helping others.
• A full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Willing to learn and complete training, including funded qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support a young man to enjoy activities (walking, bowling, music, days out) and help build independence.
• Assist with daily living and ensure safety during activities.
• Attend and participate in required training and schemes (SSSC/PVG) as part of employment.

Skills

Friendly and energetic

Patient and enthusiastic

Team player

Willing to learn

Tools

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Want a job that makes a difference?

Looking for something rewarding, active and meaningful? Join our friendly team in Irvine as a Support Practitioner, on a part-time (16-30 hours a week) permanent basis.

You’ll support a young man to enjoy the things he loves — from walking and bowling to music, discos and days out in his car — while helping him discover new opportunities, build independence and achieve his goals.

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, energetic and enjoys being active, with a genuine desire to make a difference.

You’ll need:

• A full UK manual driving licence
• To enjoy walking and being out and about
• A positive, patient and enthusiastic approach

If you’re looking for a role where every day is different and what you do really matters, we’d love to hear from you!

About you

No experience? No problem! We'll train you, pay you and support you every step of the way. You'll even gain funded, recognised qualifications as you work.

We want people who are:

• Kind, positive and up for a challenge
• Great team players
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Ready to make a difference
• Confident using computers and tablets

Why you'll love it here

• You’ll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to 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

Shift Patterns

We provide tailored support with shifts currently falling between 7:30am and 11.30pm with a sleepover. Weekends and public holidays would form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

As sleepover shifts don't count towards you contracted hours, you would receive an additional payment of £107.60 for every sleepover worked.

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.

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.

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.