Kick start your week with a career you'll love where being you really makes the difference!
Our amazing #TeamDonohoe are on the lookout for fun and caring individuals who have great banter and love a good sing along to join them as Support Practitioners in Bishopbriggs on a permanent basis (16-39 hours). We are extremely handy for all public transport links, and only 5 minutes from Queen Street Train station if you travel by train.
The Role
You will join a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support to 4 individuals who have learning disabilities and other complex support needs, including physical disabilities. The people we support have many interests such as enjoying new experiences, living life to the full, going on holiday, cooking, socialising and meeting new friends.
They will give anything a go including going to concerts, singing along to Abba, and going out for meals.
As a Support Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting these individuals with all aspects of daily living. You will take an active role in the planning and delivery of person-centred care and be supportive and encourage the people we support to express their views and wishes.
Our aim is to enable the people we support to live a fulfilling and valued life, where they can achieve their own personal goals and aspirations.
About You
We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don't need previous experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need; We'll even fund your SVQ/SCQF qualifications and your yearly SSSC fee!
To be a great Support Practitioner, we'll need you have;
1. Great communication skills.
2. Able to think outside the box.
3. Caring attitude and approach.
4. Positive approach to learning.
5. Able to follow guidelines.
6. Confidence in the use of computers.
Shift Patterns
Our fabulous team provides tailored 2:1 support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Shifts are formed by early shifts, back shifts, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis. Shifts typically start at 8am, back shifts finish at 10pm with waking nights usually being from 10pm - 8am and sleepovers which are typically 10am-10pm.
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