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 (10-16 hours per week) and relief basis.
The team and the individuals you'll support
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 activity clubs, swimming, football, boccia, day trips and eating out.
We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to be successful in your new role. 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 currently involve working split shifts during the hours of 0800-2000 hours Monday- Friday and 1000-1930 hours Saturday & Sunday. 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.
Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
~ No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
~ 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
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. 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.
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.