Support Practitioner

Are you on the look out for a job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? We've got just the opportunity for you!

Our amazing #TeamSBCSGalashiels in the Borders are looking for a friendly, patient and caring new colleague on a permanent part-time (30 hours per week) basis.

The Role

You'll become part of a close knit, dedicated team who supports a young gentleman with complex care needs, in his own home 24 hours per day. He lives an active life and regularly participates in various activities within the community such as swimming where he goes several times a week. As well as enjoying music in both the home setting and in the community, he has a specially adapted bike that he can enjoy trips out and about with the support of staff. There's never a dull moment, every day is different!

About You

For this opportunity, we're ideally looking for someone who have experience in caring or supportive role with the ability to lone work and have confidence to manage behaviours that can challenge. However, the successful candidates will undergo training on a detailed and specific support plan devised by a multi disciplinary team.

What we'll need from you:-

• Good communication skills
• A caring attitude and approach
• A positive approach to learning
• An understanding of the importance of following routines and guidelines
• The ability to cook
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

Typical shift patterns will be two 24 hour shifts week, which include a 9 hour sleepover. Regular weekend work on a rotational basis is also required.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Andrew will on 07966185114 or Mark Wilkes on 07770924569.

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. 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.

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

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