We're on the look out for our new future stars! If you're looking for a new job for that brings satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have a great opportunity to join our fantastic #TeamBordersCS as Support Practitioners on a part-time (4 hours per week), permanent basis
Our team and the individuals you'll support
As a Support Practitioner you'll be part of a friendly and dedicated team providing support to two gentlemen in their own, shared home. We’ll guarantee you heaps of job satisfaction where no two days are ever the same.
This role would be ideal if you have a keen interest in gardening as both gentlemen have a passion for developing their organic garden with plans to grow their own fruit and vegetables! With a love for being outdoors, we're looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative about participating in and supporting with their hobbies and interests which include planning and maintain their organic garden.
About you
Here at Cornerstone we recruit on values and transferrable skills, we're more interested in what you as an individual will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to be successful in your new role. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we'll need you to bring is:-
1. Confidence to lone work
2. A caring and compassionate attitude
3. The ability to work well in a team
4. Great communication and organisational skills
5. A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
6. Good administration skills
7. The ability to cook
8. Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
This role involves working 4 hours per week with dates and times mutually agreed.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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 £ 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
We are looking to fill this vacancy 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.