Could you be our missing piece? If you're passionate about making a difference and looking for a career packed with job satisfaction, then we have a great opportunity for you! Our fabulous TeamAberlour is looking to complete their team and now recruiting for an understanding and enthusiastic individual with great chat to join them as a Support Practitioner supporting a young man with Autism in his own home on a part time (16 hours) permanent basis. The Role As a Support Practitioner, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting with all aspects of daily living including support with housework, administration of medication, assistance with personal care and the management of personal finances. The young man we support enjoys living an active life and have a variety of hobbies include going for walks, out to the disco, drives in his car, listening to music and going bowling. We'll be looking to you to help identify new opportunities for participation and inclusion where he can achieve his personal goals and aspirations. For this role we will need you to hold a full manual UK drivers licence with a years experience on the roads. About You We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don't need 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, including the opportunity to complete your SVQ. All we’ll need you to bring is; A caring and compassionate attitude The ability to work well in a team Good communication and organisational skills A positive attitude with a willingness to learn A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support Confidence in the use of computers Shift Patterns We provide 24/ 7 tailored support in the pattern for this service which can vary depending on the day. There are changes on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday due to day service commitments for the young man. Sleepovers will form part of your rota but there is an additional pay for these shifts. 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 £500 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 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 Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you! Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Hannah Rennie on 07350457529. 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. Please note - If 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. 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. We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .