Support Practitioner - Female/Driver (Holytown)

Looking for a new job packed with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as we're on the look out for an enthusiastic, active and reliable new female* colleague to complete our amazing #TeamBusby on a permanent part-time basis.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, no two days are ever the same; you'll be part of a fun, friendly team who supporting a gentleman to live as independently as possible. Your main aim will be supporting the individuals with their day to day needs as well as taking an active part in their interests. This gentleman enjoys getting to know the people who support him and music. In particular enjoys playing on his keyboard. So an interest in these in beneficial but most importantly you should be You should be patient, understanding and motivating!

About you

For these opportunities, we're ideally looking for people who have experience in caring or supportive role and have confidence to manage behaviours that can challenge. However, you will undergo comprehensive training for the specific team you'd be working in. We will also need you to hold a full, clean driving licence with a minimum of a year on the road, as the people we support have their own mobility cars.

If you don't already have your qualification in Health & Social Care, we'll fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and we'll also pay your yearly SSSC registration fees too!

What we need you to be:-

• Positive, caring and compassionate
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Good at communicating and listening
• A good team player, but also confident to work on your own initiative
• Confident in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

Shift times can vary from 10am-10am but can be split to include day shift and also sleepovers.

A job at Cornerstone is more than just a job. You'll make a difference every day, be part of a great team, learn lots of new skills and be encouraged and inspired to reach your potential. What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Kenzie Mowat on 07386692385

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.

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

Successful candidates will be invited forward for interview at our Airdrie hub on the 5th and 6th February.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2013