Support Practitioner (Male, driver only) - Chryston

Are you an experienced *male support worker who's looking for a new full-time job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else?

You're in luck as we're on the look out for a caring and motivated *male colleague for our #TeamAntonine in Chryston on a full-time basis.

As the gentleman we support has his own mobility car, we will need you to have a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of a years' experience on the roads for insurance purposes.

Our team and the individual you'll support

You'll join a friendly and dedicated team who provide 2:1 support to a gentleman who has complex needs and lives in Chryston. You'll provide support with aspects of daily living, including going to appointments, meal preparation, finances, housework and personal care (bathing and shaving).

This gentleman loves going for drives in his car, music and snacks and our team are actively trying to help him to increase his confidence and independence by spending more time out of his car and in his local communities.

Getting to know this gentleman will take a bit of time, however, you'll have a supportive team around you and once get to know him, we're sure you'll find the role very fulfilling. He likes routine and has a great sense of humour, enjoying the odd practical joke, so if you enjoy a bit of a laugh in your day, then this might just be the job for you!

About You

As the gentleman we support has complex needs, for this particular opportunity, we're looking for someone who has experience and confidence in delivering care and support.

What we’ll need you to bring: -

• A caring, patient and compassionate attitude
• The ability to work well in a team
• An understanding of the importance of routines and guidelines
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

We provide tailored care 24/7, so shifts will typically involve working a mixture of 0800-2000 hours or 2000-0800 hours (waking night). Weekends would also be part of your rota on a rotational basis so we will need you to be flexible.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -

• You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few

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 and hold 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 3 months of starting your employment with us.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

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

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