Support Practitioner

Jobtrain Solutions; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support service provider in Dunfermline is seeking passionate Support Practitioners to join our caring team. In this part-time role, you will assist individuals with profound needs in daily living activities while fostering a friendly and supportive environment. No previous experience is required as we provide comprehensive training. Enjoy meaningful work, flexible shifts, and a variety of perks including funded qualifications and supports for driving lessons.

Benefits

Funded driving lessons up to £500

Reimbursement of yearly SSSC registration fees

Access to funded qualifications

26 days annual leave plus 4 bank holidays

Ongoing professional development

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference to the lives of others.
• No experience or qualifications needed; training provided.
• Commitment to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of daily living for the ladies you support.
• Provide support with personal care for wheelchair users.
• Plan activities and encourage a valued life for the ladies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring attitude

Positive approach to learning

Team working skills

Confidence in the use of computers

Job description

Overview

We\'re now on the look out for our new future stars, so if you\'re looking for a new job that will bring satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have some great opportunities to join our fantastic TeamDrum in Dunfermline as Support Practitioners on a part-time (16, 24 or 30 hours per week), permanent basis.

Our team and the individuals you\'ll support

The great thing about this job is that no two days are ever the same. You\'ll become part of a friendly, supportive team who support four amazing ladies who have profound and complex needs. Your base will be within the ladies\' fully adapted, purpose built home in Dunfermline, which is complete with ceiling hoists and adaptive technology.

As a Support Practitioner, you\'ll assist with all aspects of the ladies\' daily living, including going to appointments, meal preparation, finances and housework. Three of the ladies do use wheelchairs, so you will provide support with all aspects of their personal care too. The ladies are all non-verbal and have limited communication, so getting to know them will take time but once you do, you\'ll find the job and their company so rewarding.

Our team enjoy encouraging the ladies to live a valued life and get the opportunity to have a variety of experiences. They plan lots of days out and arrange a number of activities in their home, from arts and crafts to alpaca visits.

The ladies have their own mobility cars so it would be great if you have a full, clean manual UK driving licence, but this isn\'t a deal breaker for the right candidate.

About you

We\'re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of others with a bubbly and outgoing nature and can think creatively when planning activities. The ladies have their own car so it would be great if you have a full, manual UK driving licence, but this isn\'t a deal breaker for the right candidate!

We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don\'t need experience or qualifications to start your career with us. We\'ll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills that you\'ll need. We\'ll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!

What we need you to bring

• Good communication skills
• A caring attitude and approach
• A positive approach to learning
• Good team working skills with the ability to work on your own initiative
• Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

Our dedicated team provide 24 hour support with shifts usually falling into patterns between the hours of 0700-2200. Waking nights, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. Shifts may occasionally vary depending on the needs of the people we support and activities planned. Our sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional £100.80 for every sleepover you work. Waking nights are paid at your normal hourly rate plus an additional supplement per waking night worked.

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 you\'ll 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
• 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

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can\'t wait to hear from you!

We are looking to fill these vacancies 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.