Support Practitioner - Dumbarton

Are you looking for a new job where you can make a difference every day? If you are keen for a fresh challenge then we want to hear from you!

Our fabulous #TeamBaxter is on the lookout for caring and motivated colleagues with a good sense of humour to them as a Support Practitioners on a permanent full-time, part-time and relief basis.

The Role

Baxter View is a purpose build facility in Dumbarton where we provide support to eight individuals with complex support needs to live in their own flats. This is an challenging and varied role, so if you're looking for a job where no two days are the same, this could be right up your street!

As a Support Practitioner, you'll support the individuals with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, support to activities and appointments, managing personal finances, assisting with medication and personal care.

We'll also need you to take an active interest in their hobbies and interests which include exploring new locations, going for walks, listening to music and arts & crafts. With your guidance and support, you'll help the people we support to maintain their own homes and be an active member of their local community.

About You

For this opportunity, we're ideally looking for people 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

It would be great if you also have:-

• A full, clean driving license as some of the people we support have their own mobility cars and enjoy going out for drives.

Shift Patterns

Typically, shift patterns will fall between the hours of 0800-2200 hours, but can vary on occasion if the individuals we support have events planned that they'd like to attend. Weekends, public holidays and occasional waking nights will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Susan Morrison on 07790929555.

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.