Support Practitioner (Female only)

Cornerstone; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care organization in Peterhead is seeking dedicated female colleagues to support individuals with learning and physical disabilities. This part-time role involves assisting with daily living activities, including cooking and personal care, while engaging clients in their hobbies. Applicants must have a caring attitude, a driving license, and a willingness to learn. The organization provides comprehensive training and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Funded driving lessons

Yearly SSSC registration reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance helpline

Access to discounts on various services

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; values-based hiring.
• Must have a full driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily activities including cooking, cleaning, and personal care.
• Engage individuals in their hobbies and interests.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Ability to work well in a team

Good communication and organizational skills

Confidence in the use of computers

Cooking skills

Driving license and access to a vehicle

Education

SVQ (SCQF level 6/7)

Job description

Overview

Looking to start a new job with satisfaction that you\'d struggle to find anywhere else? We\'re looking for new female colleagues to join our amazing #TeamParkvale in Longside on a part-time (16-30 hours per week) or relief basis.

About the team and the people you will support

You\'ll become part of a fun, friendly team who support five individuals with learning and physical disabilities to live in their own shared home. You\'ll provide invaluable support with all aspects of their daily living, including cooking, cleaning, finances, medication and personal care. You\'ll also be enthusiastic and creative in supporting their hobbies and interests, which include arts & crafts, walking and attending various social events and activities. The people we support enjoy swimming, so you will need to feel confident in the pool.

About you / qualifications

You don\'t need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and provide all the training you\'ll need if you\'re successful. We\'ll fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too. For this opportunity, you must have a driving license and access to your own vehicle due to the rural location of our service.

What we will need you to bring:

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• Confidence to go in the water as swimming is a regular activity
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Confidence in the use of computers
• The ability to cook (baking would be a bonus too!)
• A full driving license and access to your own vehicle

Shift patterns

Shift patterns usually fall between the hours of 07:00-21:30. Sleepovers, weekends and public holidays will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. The sleepover part of sleepover shifts is not included in your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional £100.80 for every sleepover worked.

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 discounts, including cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping

Additional notes

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can\'t wait to hear from you!

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? If you\'d like to find out more, please contact Wendy Strachan or Mhairi Spriggs on 01779 821845.

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 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.

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

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