Support Practitioner

Do you have first class customer skills but looking for a more meaningful career? If you share our values then we have the role for you!

​​​​​​​Based in Bishopbriggs, our fabulous #TeamColtpark is recruiting now for compassionate and patient *female colleagues who have great listening skills and a positive attitude to join them as a Support Practitioner on a permanent basis.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don't need experience or qualifications to start your career with us. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need, including the opportunity to complete your SVQ.

​​​​​​​The Role

You will be joining a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support to 4 able bodied, individuals with learning disabilities.

You'll play a crucial role in supporting these individuals with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, some aspects of personal care, meal preparation, administering medication and the management of personal finances. You will support them to do the things they want to do out in the community and accompany them on any outings, including when attending health appointments. You will take an active role in the planning and delivery of person-centred care and be supportive and encourage the people we support to express their views and wishes.

Our aim is to enable the people we support to live a fulfilling and valued life, where they can achieve their own personal goals and aspirations.

​​​​​​To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:

• a genuine, caring nature with a positive, can-do attitude
• able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, including active listening
• committed to improving the lives of the people we support
• able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships
• competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
• reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support

​​​​​​​Shift Patterns

Our friendly team provides support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Our shift patterns consists of mostly mid shifts 10am until 5pm, however there may time we'll need you to cover a sleepover shift which is 10am until 10am the following day.

Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional sleepover payment of between £84 per night.

Do you have any questions? To find out more, please contact Lorraine Wilson on 07463453229.

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​​​​​​​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.

​​​​​​​Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at our Kirkintilloch office on Wednesday 12th April 2023.

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.