Support Practitioner (Female only)

Cornerstone Community Care; Kinross; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded qualifications and career dev

SSSC registration paid

PVG fees paid

Driving lessons support up to £500

Casual dress code

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care’s Kinross team is seeking a caring, patient and fun-loving female to support an amazing young lady to live independently and enjoy activities in the community.

No prior care experience is required; we value who you are and the values you bring. Full training and a funded SVQ qualification are provided.

Qualifications

• Kind, caring and compassionate.
• Patient, positive and reliable.
• A good communicator with a sense of humour.
• A genuine animal lover.
• A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support an amazing young lady to live independently.
• Assist with everyday life, socialising and hobbies.
• Help with community outings and activities.
• Attend and support activities and appointments as part of the care plan.

Skills

Kind

Compassionate

Patient

Good communicator

Computer skills

Animal lover

Tools

Basic computer

Job description

Looking for a job that's genuinely rewarding and makes a real difference? Our lovely #TeamKinross are looking for a caring, patient and fun-loving *female to join their friendly team, supporting an amazing young lady to live independently and enjoy the things she loves. No two days are the same! You’ll help with everyday life, socialising, hobbies and getting out into the community — from horse and animal lovers to walks, gardening, knitting, music, shopping, films and plenty of chats and laughs.

About you

You don’t need previous care experience — we care more about who you are and the values you bring. Full training and support will be provided, including a funded SVQ qualification.

• Kind, caring and compassionate
• Patient, positive and reliable
• A good communicator with a sense of humour
• Creative and willing to try new things
• Comfortable using a computer
• A genuine animal lover — there’s a much-loved cat in the household!

A full driving licence would be great, but it’s not essential for the right person.

The hours

11 hours per week, usually one shift per week, which may include a sleepover. Weekends and public holidays are shared on a rota.

Sleepovers are paid an additional £107.60 each on top of your contracted hours.

Shift Patterns

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to make a real difference while doing something meaningful.

You’ll also receive

• Funded qualifications & ongoing career development
• SSSC registration and PVG fees paid
• Up to £500 towards driving lessons
• No uniform - wear your own clothes
• Employee discounts, including shopping, cinema, holidays & gyms
• 24/7 employee support
• Long-service awards & colleague referral bonuses

If you’re kind, dependable, love helping others and fancy a role where you can genuinely brighten someone’s day, we’d love to hear from you.

Female is an Occupational Requirement for this position under the Equality Act 2010.

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.