Support Practitioner - Wishaw

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 two enthusiastic, active and reliable new colleagues to complete our amazing #TeamDrumpellier on a permanent part-time (13.5 hours per week) basis.

The Role

As a Support Practitioner, no two days are ever the same; you'll be part of a fun, friendly team who supports a gentleman in his forties. 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 in particular enjoys gaming, the cinema and going on long drives and day trips around Scotland. 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

As we're dedicated to providing support tailored to the needs of each individual, shift times are from 12.30pm till 6pm. Currently we are looking for afternoon into evening shifts, but there is scope there for supporting on vacation, sleepovers, covering holidays and sickness as well as branching out into other services for the right candidate.

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 David Johnstone on 07902651150

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.