We're now on the look out for our new future stars, so if you're looking for a new job for that will bring satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have some great opportunities to join our fantastic #TeamBaxterView in Dumbarton as Complex Care Practitioners on a full-time or part-time or relief basis.
Our team and the individuals you'll support
You'll become part of a dedicated, fun and welcoming team who provide support individuals with a variety of support needs to manage their own tenancy and increase and maintain their independence, as well as encouraging them with personal care and their social, health and wellbeing needs.
The support you'll provide is centred around assisting the individuals to identify and work towards their goals. You'll work with them to develop personal plans that reflect their choices, individual support needs and capabilities.
You'll also help the individuals to access leisure activities, engage in meaningful activities and take part in hobbies and interests that are important to them, both within their home and out in their local communities .
Being a Complex Care Practitioner is more than just a job, there’s no better feeling going home after every shift knowing that you’ve made a positive difference in someone’s life.
About You
Due to the care and support needs within our service, we're looking for people who bring experience of working in the care sector and have confidence to lone work and manage behaviours that can challenge.
We will also need you to bring a commitment to studying for and achieving an SVQ (SCQF level 7) and completing training and qualifications which are identified as essential for our service.
We will pay you for your training and fund and support you to obtain qualifications you'll need. We'll even reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees!
To be a great Complex Care Practitioner, you'll need: -
1. Previous experience of providing care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or of working in a forensic service
2. An understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities
3. A passion for delivering excellent person-led care and support
4. Excellent communication skills (verbal, listening and written)
5. Numeracy skills to ensure accurate records are kept
6. The ability and confidence to deal with behaviours that can challenge
7. A caring and professional attitude and approach
8. A positive approach to learning
9. Confidence in the use of computers
It would be great if you also have:-
10. A full, clean driving license as some of the people we support have their own mobility cars and enjoy going out for drives (but this isn't a deal breaker for the right candidates).
Shift Patterns
Typically, shift patterns will fall between the hours of - hours, but can vary on occasion if the individuals we support have events planned that they'd like to attend. Weekends, public holidays and waking nights will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. However, we appreciate the importance of a work life balance and offer flexibility where we can.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting annual to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
11. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
12. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
13. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
14. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
15. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
16. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
17. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
18. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
19. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
20. Long service awards
21. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
22. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
23. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
24. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we're waiting to hear from you!
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.