Support Practitioner (Perth)

Looking for a brand new part-time job that's packed with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as our amazing #TeamPerthCS are looking for caring, motivated and creative new colleagues to join them on a permanent part-time (14 hours per week) or relief basis.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner you'll be part of a friendly and dedicated team and we'll guarantee you heaps of job satisfaction where no two days are ever the same. You'll provide support to adults with various disabilities and/or additional support needs in Perth.

Your main aim will be supporting the individuals with their day to day needs including personal care, shopping, finances, cooking, housework and medication. In addition, with all of the individuals we support enjoying being part of their local community, we're also looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative about participating in and supporting with their hobbies and interests which include work experience on a farm, activity clubs, swimming, football, boccia, day trips and eating out.

About you

Here at Cornerstone we recruit on values and transferrable skills, we're more interested in what you as an individual will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to be successful in your new role. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees too!

All we'll need you to bring is:-

• Confidence to lone work
• 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
• Good administration skills
• The ability to cook
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

As we are dedicated to providing support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, shift patterns for this role will usually involve working split shifts during the hours of 0800-2000 hours and will include weekend working on a rotational basis. There will also be occasions where you work later shifts to support individuals to attend shows, concerts and activity groups and sleepovers to support trips away.

So if you're looking for a rewarding career, 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 Claire Agnew on 07586559218.

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and 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 a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

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.

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.