We're now on the look out for our future stars! So if you'd love a new rewarding part-time job then look no further as our amazing #TeamThorntree in Beith are looking for new part-time (16 or 20 hours) colleagues.
Our team and the individual you'll support
You'll join a warm, well established, friendly and supportive team who supports a young man who has Autism and lives in his own home.
As a Support Practitioner, you'll provide support with all aspects of his daily living, e.g. shopping, finances, cooking, housework and personal care. This young man also enjoys getting out and about each day to play golf, go to the arcade and he also likes to get out and about for long and short walks in his local community.
About You
You don't need experience to join our team, we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills that you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees!
However, for this opportunity as the young man does have his own mobility car, we will need you to bring a full manual UK drivers licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.
All we'll need you to bring is: -
1. A caring and compassionate attitude
2. Active listening skills
3. Great communication skills
4. A positive approach to learning
5. Confidence in the use of computers
6. A full UK driving license with a minimum of 1 years' driving experience
Shift Patterns
We are dedicated to providing the best care and support possible and shift patterns for this opportunity currently fall into patterns of - hours the next day (includes a sleepover) or - hours the next day (includes a sleepover).
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