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Ref no:
315510
Published:
27/01/2023
Closes:
17/02/2023
Location:
Coldstream, TD12 4NF
Salary:
£21,294 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
39 hours per week

We're on the lookout for creative, proactive and positive individuals who have a great sense of humour to join our amazing #TeamSBCSKelso on a permanent basis as Support Practitioners. We also have relief opportunities too if you are looking for a more flexible role but still packed full of job satisfaction.

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The Role


You'll become part of a friendly and dedicated team who support a number of people in Kelso and Coldstream, with learning disabilities, Autism and acquired brain injuries..

As a Support Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in assisting the people we support with all aspects of daily living, including helping to prepare meals, providing personal care, shopping and domestic tasks. Our teams adopt a person-centred approach to provide the highest quality support to enable the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, with a focus on maintaining and improving independence.


The great thing about this job is no two days are ever the same and the people we support have a wide range of interest including going swimming and out walking, watching sport, gaming, quizzes, going to the cinema along with doing arts and crafts. We'll be looking to you to be actively involved in their hobbies and support them to explore new interests.


Your support will enable individuals to not only maintain their independence and continue to live in their own home; you’ll also help them to play an active part of their community too. ​​​​​​​


​​​​​​​About You


You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need. We'll even put you through your SVQ qualification too!

All we’ll need you to bring is;

  • A caring and compassionate attitude.
  • The ability to work well in a team.
  • Great communication and organisational skills.
  • A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
  • A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support.
  • Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns


As we're dedicated to provide support 7 days a week. Typically shifts are between 9am and 9pm but vary according to the needs of the people we support. Our team work alternate weekends.


Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!


Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Andrew Will on 07973624121 or Anna Ewart on 07976600247.


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.​​​​​​​


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 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.