Job Overview
Looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives and go home knowing youve made a difference?
Join #TeamDrum in Dunfermline as a Support Practitioner. We have full-time, part-time and relief options available. No previous experience is needed; if youre caring, compassionate and willing to learn, well provide all the training and support you need.
Meet our team
Youll be joining a warm, supportive team who provide support to four incredible ladies with profound and complex needs in their shared home. This is much more than a job, youll build meaningful relationships, celebrate achievements, support independence, and help create memorable experiences every day.
Whether youre supporting one of the ladies to prepare a meal, achieve a personal goal, enjoy a favourite activity, or simply feel heard and understood, youll play an important part in helping them live a full and valued life. From arts and crafts sessions to days out and even alpaca visits, no two days are ever the same.
The ladies communicate in different ways and will take time to get to know you, but the trust and relationships youll build makes this one of the most rewarding roles you could ever have.
Reasons why youll love this job
* Youll make a real difference in peoples lives every day
* Youll build genuine, meaningful relationships
* Youll be part of a supportive and welcoming team
* You can bring your own personality to work and be yourself
* Youll have access to opportunities for development
Were looking for people who are
* Caring, patient and compassionate
* Positive, reliable and keen to learn
* Good communicators who enjoy working as part of a team
* Organised and confident using basic computer systems
A full UK manual driving licence would be beneficial, as the ladies have access to their own mobility vehicles, but this is not essential.
Shift patterns
We provide support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and typical shifts fall between 0700 and 2200 hours, with sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays worked on a rotational basis. Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and are paid in addition to contracted hours at £107.60 per sleepover. Waking nights are paid at your normal hourly rate plus an additional supplement. Shift patterns may vary depending on the needs of the ladies we support and planned activities.
Why choose Cornerstone
At Cornerstone, youre not just joining a team, youre joining an organisation that values, supports and invests in you.
Our benefits include
* 30 days annual leave (26 days plus 4 public holidays), increasing with service
* Fully funded PVG and SSSC registration fees
* Up to £500 contribution towards driving lessons
* Funded qualifications through our award‑winning Training Academy
* Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
* Colleague referral bonus scheme
* Long service awards
* Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
* Family‑friendly leave policies
* Discounts on shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays and more
* Casual dress no uniform required
Ready to apply
If youre looking for a career thats rewarding, meaningful and full of opportunities to make a difference, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and start a career that youll love.
Note: We may close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified, so early applications are encouraged.
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.
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.
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