Support Practitioner (Driver only) - Wishaw - 494209

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

Benefits offered by this job

SVQ funded

PVG/SSSC fees funded

Training provided

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking a part-time Support Practitioner (16 hours/week) to assist young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs across Motherwell and Wishaw. You’ll support activities, attend college, and help with daily tasks in a caring team environment.

No prior experience is required; full training is provided. We will fund SVQ qualification and PVG/SSSC registration fees, and support you throughout your onboarding.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support across activities (swimming, gym, bowling, cinema trips, clubs).
• Support attendance at college and accompany to activities.
• Assist with everyday tasks (shopping, cooking, appointments, finances, medication, household tasks, personal care).
• Assist with transport and community activities; must have UK manual driving licence.

Skills

Kind compassionate and positive

Reliable and committed

Good communicator and team player

Comfortable working independently

Willing to learn and try new things

Confident using technology and new 시스템

Organised with admin and numeracy

Able to follow routines and policies

Job description

Looking for a part-time job that's anything but ordinary? Join #TeamNLCS and make a real difference in the lives of young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs across Motherwell and Wishaw! We have a permanent 16-hour-per-week opportunity available.

What will you be doing?

• Swimming
• Going to the gym
• Bowling
• Cinema trips
• Activity clubs
• Supporting college attendance
• Going out for meals or to the pub

You’ll also provide support with everyday tasks such as shopping, cooking, appointments, finances, medication, household tasks and personal care.

Due to the needs of the service, we will also need you to have full UK manual drivers licence. Ideally, you’ll be confident in and around water, as swimming is a regular activity for one of the people we support but this isn’t a deal breaker for the right candidate.

What we’re looking for - what matters most

No experience, don’t worry, we’re more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team. We’ll give you full training, pay you for your training and provide a supportive team around you every step of the way. We’ll also fund your SVQ (SCQF Level 6/7) qualification and your PVG and SSSC registration fees.

• Kind, compassionate and positive people
• Reliable and committed
• A good communicator and team player
• Comfortable working independently
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Confident using technology and new systems
• Organised, with good administrative and numeracy skills
• Able to follow routines, policies and guidelines

More than just a job

Being a Support Practitioner is about much more than completing a shift. It’s about building relationships, encouraging independence and helping someone enjoy a life that is meaningful to them. There’s no better feeling than heading home at the end of your shift knowing you’ve made a genuine difference to someone’s life.

Shift patterns

As we’re dedicated to providing the best support possible, our shift patterns do include early mornings, days and evenings including rotational weekends and public holidays. Our team currently deliver support between the hours of 0830-2100 hours. Shift length can be anything between 4 and 8 hours, depending on the needs of the person you will be supporting.

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, 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.

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