Could you be our missing piece? If you're passionate about making a difference and looking for a career packed with job satisfaction, then we have a great opportunity for you!

Our fabulous #TeamAberlour is looking to complete their team and now recruiting for an understanding and enthusiastic individual with great chat to join them as a Support Practitioner supporting a young man with Autism in his own home.

The role and the individual you will support

As a Support Practitioner, you'll play an important role in supporting a young man with all aspects of daily life, including household tasks, medication support, personal care, and managing finances.

He enjoys an active lifestyle and has a range of interests, including going for walks, attending discos, listening to music, bowling, and getting out and about in his car. You'll support him to take part in the activities he enjoys while also helping him explore new opportunities, build connections, and work towards his personal goals and aspirations.

For this role, you'll need a full UK manual driving licence and at least one year's driving experience.

Why you'll love this job

• You'll have a job that actually matters
• You'll build meaningful relationships
• You'll feel proud of what you do
• You'll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness
• We'll provide full paid training, no experience is needed
• You're not just a number here; we have a supportive culture
• Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same
• You can be yourself and be proud of what you do

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

Along with hosting our annual Star Awards , 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
• 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

Shift Patterns

We provide 24/ 7 tailored support in the pattern for this service can vary depending on the day. There are changes on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday due to day service commitments for the young man. There are also sleepovers that will form part of your rota but there is an additional pay for these shifts.

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

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Hannah Rennie on 07350457529.

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 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 these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates 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.