Looking for a new job for that's filled with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as we're on the look out for a new *female colleague to join out amazing #TeamLoudoun in Irvine on a permanent part-time (16 hours per week) basis.
The Role and the People You Will Support
Our team supports two amazing ladies, you'll assist both ladies with all aspects of daily living, including meal planning, cooking, housework, support to appointments, administrating medication and personal care. As both ladies are wheelchair users, there will be aspects of moving and assisting along with use of tracking hoists.
The great thing about this job is that no two days are ever the same. Both ladies also enjoy a variety of activities, including listening to music, attending discos, going to the theatre and cinema, shopping and going on holidays. The ladies both have their own mobility cars and love going out for drives so for this position we will need you to have a full UK manual driving licence with at least one years' experience on the roads.
About you
You don't need experience or qualifications to start your career at Cornerstone, we're more interested in what you as an individual will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and will even fund your SCQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees to!
All we'll need you to bring is;
1. Great communication skills.
2. A caring attitude and approach.
3. A positive approach to learning.
4. Confidence in the use of computers.
5. A full manual driving licence (minimum of 1 years’ experience)
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of the ladies, shifts currently fall into patterns of - hours or - hours, 7 days a week and will include sleepovers and weekends on a rotational basis. The sleepover part of your shift isn't calculated within your contracted hours, so you would be paid for any sleepover worked.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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: -
6. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
7. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
8. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
9. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
10. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
11. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
12. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
13. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
14. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
15. Long service awards
16. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
17. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
18. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
19. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few