Support Practitioner (Driver)

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

Job summary

Cornerstone in Irvine is hiring a part-time Support Practitioner to help a gentleman with complex support needs live independently at home. The role involves cooking, activities, and building a genuine relationship with the client.

Shifts are rotating, with day and night patterns and some weekend work. You’ll receive full training and be encouraged to grow with the team, making a meaningful daily impact.

Qualifications

• Part-time role, 30 hours per week.
• Full UK manual driving licence with at least 1 year of driving experience.
• No prior care experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living tasks (cooking, meal planning).
• Provide companionship and engage in activities to promote independence and happiness.
• Assist with mobility and transport using the mobility car, ensuring safety.

Skills

Driving license

Communication

Job description

Looking for a job where no two days are the same?

Join our fabulous #TeamLinkwood in Irvine as a Support Practitioner, on a part-time basis of 30 hours per week. You’ll support a gentleman with complex support needs to live independently in his own home and enjoy life to the fullest. From cooking and meal planning to sensory activities, Sunday discos, people watching and exploring new places, there’s always something to look forward to! We’re looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable and has a great sense of humour — someone who wants to build a genuine connection and make a real difference every day. As this gentleman's lifeline is his mobility car, we're looking for someone who has a full, UK manual driving licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.

Why you'll love this job

• You’ll have a job that actually matters


• You’ll build meaningful relationships


• You’ll feel proud of what you do


• You’ll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness


• We’ll provide full paid training, no experience is needed


• You’re not just a number here; we have a supportive culture


• Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same


• You can be yourself and be proud of what you do


• There are opportunities to grow and develop if you want to


• We’ll fund your yearly SSSC registration fees

About You

You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful.

• A caring and compassionate attitude


• The ability to work well in a team


• Great communication and organisational skills


• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn


• Confidence to go in the water, as swimming is a regular activity


• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

Our service provides 24/7 care and shift patterns will usually fall into either 10am-10pm or a waking night of 10pm-10am on a rotational basis. Weekend and public holidays will also form part of your shifts. 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. 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.