On the look out for a brand new part-time job for where you can really shine?
Our fabulous #TeamNewHouse in Kilbirnie are looking for a new colleague to complete their team on a 16 hours per week basis.
Our team and the individual you'll support
You'll join a dedicated, well-established and supportive team who provide 1:1 support to an amazing man in his 30's who has Autism.
As a Support Practitioner, you'll help him to maintain his own tenancy along with supporting his day to day personal needs, including meal planning, cooking, support with housework, observations with his medication and prompting with personal care. He will require guidance to establish and adapt routines and prompting for personal care.
This gentleman enjoys being active and getting out most days, so you'll find yourself going out for walks, drives in his car and out for a bite to eat. He also loves going to local discos, museums and playing a few rounds at the crazy golf, but enjoys the quiet times too and likes to chill out on his tablet to relax.
About You
You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and we'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
As the gentleman we support has his own mobility car, we are specifically looking for a driver with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.
All we'll need you to bring is: -
1. A caring and compassionate attitude and approach
2. Good communication and organisational skills
3. A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
4. An understanding of the importance of following routines and guidelines
5. Confidence in the use of computers
6. A full, manual UK driving licence with a minimum of 1 year driving experience
Shift Patterns
Our service provides 24/7 care and shift patterns will usually fall into patterns of one shift of - hours the following day (includes a sleepover) and will include weekend and public holidays on a rotational basis.
The sleepover part of your shift isn't included in your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional £.80 for each sleepover worked.
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: -
7. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
8. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
9. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
10. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
11. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
12. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
13. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
14. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
15. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
16. Long service awards
17. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
18. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
19. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
20. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few