Support Practitioner - Kinross

Looking for a rewarding new part-time job, then look no further! Our fabulous #TeamKinross are now on the lookout for a new caring, compassionate and patient *female colleague with a good sense of humour to join them on a part-time (14 hours per week) basis.

The Role

The great thing about this job is no two days are ever the same. You'll be part of a small, fun, friendly team who supports an amazing young lady who has a mild learning disability and PTSD. Your main aim will be to provide support with all aspects of daily living, you'll also support her to socialise, maintain relationships and continue to live independently.

You'll play a huge part in helping her to realise her potential, reach her goals, learn new skills and play an active role in her local community and take part in her hobbies and interests. Some of her hobbies and interests include animals (especially horses), going for walks, knitting, gardening, music, shopping and watching TV & films.

Shift Patterns

This role will involve working four shifts per month, each shift will include a sleepover. Weekends and public holidays will form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers do not form part of your contracted hours; for every sleepover you work, you will receive an additional payment of £96!

About You

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

All we'll need you to bring: -

• A caring and compassionate attitude and approach
• Good 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

It would also be great if you have a full driving licence, however this isn't a deal breaker for the right candidate.

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

We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Claire Woods on 07866052619.

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.

*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.