Are you looking for a new job where you can make a difference every day? If you are keen for a fresh challenge then we want to hear from you! Our fabulous TeamWeavers is on the lookout for a caring and motivated female* colleague to them as a Support Practitioner on a permanent part-time (21 hours per week) basis. The Role As a Support Practitioner, you'll support the individuals with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, support to activities and appointments, managing personal finances, assisting with medication and personal care. The lady you will be supporting has a passion for anything and everything performing arts including music, dancing and drama. When not getting in touch with her creative side, she enjoys being outdoors exploring or taking a trip to the gym and swimming. After a long day the lady we support enjoys nothing more than cooking a well balanced meal to unwind with. With your guidance and support, you'll help the people we support to maintain their own homes and be an active member of their local community. About You You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful. We'll pay you for your training and even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too! What we need you to bring: - A caring and compassionate attitude and approach The ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative Good communication skills A positive attitude with a willingness to learn Confidence in the use of computers Due to the person we support having their own car, we will need you to have a full UK manual drivers licence with one years experience on the roads. Shift Patterns Our dedicated team provide 24 hour support with shifts including waking nights, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. Shifts may occasionally vary depending on the needs of the people we support and activities planned. Our sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional payment for every sleepover you work. What makes Cornerstone a great place to work Along with hosting annual Star Awards 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: - 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 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 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 Dougie Gallacher on 07795390620. 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. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. 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. 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. 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. Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce. *For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.