Support Practitioner

Looking a career with job satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? Look no further as we have some great opportunities to join our support teams in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. We have various part-time and full-time permanent contracts available and are also looking to expand our relief team too, so if you're looking for more flexibility our relief contracts might be just up your street!

Shift Patterns

Dependent on the team you join, shift patterns can include early mornings, days, evenings, rotational weekends, public holidays. Sleepovers and/or waking nights may also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, you'll play an important part in our team, ensuring that we provide the best care and support possible. The main purpose of your role will be to support individuals who have a disability and/or additional support needs with all aspects of their daily living, e.g. shopping, finances, cooking, medication, household tasks and personal care.

With the individuals we support also enjoying various hobbies and interests, you may also find yourself getting involved in arts & crafts, gardening, going to the cinema, meals out, swimming, discos and going for walks to name a few.

About You

You don't need experience to join our team, we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills that you'll need, we'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) too!

All we need you to bring is: -

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• Good communication skills
• A positive approach to learning
• Confidence in the use of computers
• The ability to cook

Sound interesting? Well what are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.

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.

Do you have any questions? To find out more, please call Sarah Stewart on 07741680570

If you're successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 6 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.