Are you on the look out for a rewarding flexible job where you can make a difference in the lives of others?

Our fabulous #SBDSConnectsHub is on the lookout for positive and motivated individuals who are passionate about going the extra mile for the people we support to join them on a permanent basis as a Support Practitioner.

The Role and the people you will be supporting

Our vibrant and dynamic service provides complex support alongside vocational opportunities to adults with autism, physical and learning difficulties at our hub and out in the community settings are wanting you to join in the fun! You will take an active role in the planning and delivery of person-centred care and encourage the people we support to express their views and wishes within their personal plan, which you will keep up to date and relevant.

The people we support are fun loving and enjoy being out and about. You will support them to be involved in their community, and participate in their hobbies and interests, which include watching the rugby, football and wrestling, keeping fit, going swimming, gardening, sensory interaction, plating and listening to music and cooking. Our aim is to enable the people we support to live a fulfilling and valued life, where they can achieve their own personal goals and aspirations.

About you

You don't need experience as a Support Practitioner or Carer to join Cornerstone. We recruit on values and transferrable skills, we're more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and will even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees 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 to go in the water as swimming is one of our regular activities
• Confidence in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
• The ability and confidence to use computers
• ability to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with different people including other agencies and health professionals involved in care.

It would great if you also hold a full, clean UK driving license as our service does own some mobility cars, but this isn't a deal breaker for the right candidates.

Shift Patterns

Our dedicated team typically provide support within the hours of 0800-1800 hours Monday to Friday; however as out service grows, we will be providing occasional evening and weekend support. We will need you to bring an element of flexibility and willingness to work across all shift patterns when needed. Due to the nature of the service, the number of hours worked per week can vary but will total 169 hours per month (an average of 39 hours per week).

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Fiona Stark on 01896 801420.

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.

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.

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

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