Support Practitioner (Female only)

Cornerstone; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated support organization in Peterhead seeks compassionate female Support Practitioners to assist individuals with learning disabilities. You will provide support in daily living tasks and help individuals engage in community activities, making a tangible difference in their lives. No experience required as training and qualifications will be funded. Enjoy a culture of support and collaboration without a strict uniform, while benefiting from professional development, generous leave, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Up to £500 towards driving lessons

Funded qualifications through Training Academy

26 days annual leave plus 4 paid bank holidays

Casual dress

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license with at least 1 year of experience.
• Willingness to learn and support individuals effectively.
• Ability to engage in various hobbies and interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with everyday living tasks like cooking, housework, and medication.
• Assist individuals in reaching their goals and participating in community activities.
• Drive mobility cars for individuals you support.

Skills

Good listening and communication skills

Caring attitude and approach

Ability to cook

Positive approach to learning

Understanding of routines and guidelines

Job description

Looking for a new job for 2026 with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else?

Our amazing #TeamCraigewan in Peterhead are on the look out for new caring, reliable female colleagues with a good sense of humour.

Our team and the individuals you'll support

Craigewan is a purpose-built facility which is home to 11 individuals with learning disabilities, all living in their own self‑contained flats. The great thing about this job is that two days are never the same. As a Support Practitioner you'll provide support with all elements of normal everyday living, including cooking, housework, finances, personal care and medication.

You'll also play a huge part in supporting individuals to reach their goals and play an active part in their local community. Some of their hobbies and interests include baking, arts & crafts, hair & beauty treatments, pool, model trains & boats, walking, swimming & attending social events and concerts.

About You

At Cornerstone we don't recruit on experience and qualifications. We're more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team! We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to build a career within the Health & Social Care sector. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and your yearly SSSC registration fees too!

• A full UK manual driving licence, with a minimum of 1 year's experience on the roads to allow you to drive the people we support's mobility cars.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• A caring attitude and approach.
• A positive approach to learning.
• An understanding of the importance of routines and guidelines.
• The ability to cook (baking would be a bonus too).

Shift Patterns

Your hours will usually be spread over 4 or 5 of 7 days and will include early mornings, days and evenings. Public holidays and weekends would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy – it often doesn't feel like work.
• Your job actually changes and improves lives – you'll make a difference in your local community.
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork.
• No uniform – we wear our own casual clothes.
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons.
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees.
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award‑winning Training Academy.
• Ongoing continued 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 cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today; we'd love to hear from you! We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to withdraw our advert early if we find suitable candidates before our closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Sandra Cordiner, Emma‑Jane Dorosh or Lilian Price on 01779 478633.

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.

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.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.