If you're looking for a new job that will bring satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have a great opportunity to join our fantastic #TeamDalmarnock in Glasgowas a Support Practitioner on a temporary basis for maternity leave (up to 30 hours).
The Role and the people you will support
You will be joining a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support to 10 individuals within a twenty-four-hour housing support service in Bridgeton. The people we support have learning disabilities and other complex health and support needs; with a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, as a Support Practitioner, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, cooking and helping them to take care of their home.
The ladies we support enjoy nothing more than a good pamper session by having their nails done and getting a massage. They also enjoy going out for a spot of lunch followed by some shopping, attending the ARC club and one of our ladies goes to a writing class once a week.
The gentlemen also enjoy getting out and about going on day trips further afield to places like Dundee or Edinburgh. When not out exploring, they enjoy going to parties and events within the local community.
To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:
1. a naturally empathetic person 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. a problem-solver and able to think on your feet and use your initiative
5. competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
6. a good motivator with a positive, can-do attitude
7. reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
You don't need experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferable 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 qualification too!
Shift Patterns
Our team provides support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, following a four-week rolling rota. If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to work a combination of longer and shorter day shifts and sleepovers. Our team have an assortment of shift patterns tailored to suit the needs of the people we support currently between 8am and 10pm (which includes a sleepover to the following day).
Sleepovers don't form part of your contacted hours so you will receive an additional payment for your sleepover work!
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
8. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
9. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
10. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
11. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
12. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
13. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
14. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
15. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
16. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
17. Long service awards
18. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
19. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
20. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
21. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few