Looking to start a new job in with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? If you're ready for a new challenge, this could be just the role for you!!
#TeamMossCottage are recruiting now and on the lookout for active and enthusiastic colleagues with exceptional communication and banter skill to join their lively and friendly service as Support Practitioners in Alexandria. We have up to 30 hour contracts available as well as relief opportunities.
The Role
This is an exciting, varied role, where no two days are the same! As a Support Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting 3 fun loving gents with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, support to appointments, managing personal finances, assisting with medication and prompting with personal care.
You'll take an active interest in their hobbies which include exploring karaoke, attending gigs and parties, going for day trips, playing pool and darts and going to the gym and for a swim. As well as being out and about in the community the gentlemen enjoy nothing more than going for a spot of lunch.
We recruit on values and transferrable skills. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need, we'll even put you through your SVQ qualification too....fully funded!
To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:
1. a great listener with a warm, friendly personality
2. able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills
3. able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with lots of different types of people
4. competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
5. creative and proactive with a positive, can-do attitude
6. reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
We recruit on values and transferrable skills. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need, we'll even put you through your SVQ qualification too....fully funded!
Shift Patterns
Our small, dedicated team provides 24/7 care for the gentlemen and shift patterns include a sleepover shift which is 10am until 10am the following day including weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.
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: -
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