Support Practitioner - Garelochhead, United Kingdom - Cornerstone Community Care

Cornerstone Community Care

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Garelochhead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Looking for a new job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? Look no further as our fabulous #TeamWaterfront in Garelochhead are on the lookout for caring, compassionate and creative people to join them on a full-time, part-time and relief basis.***It's an exciting time for our team; we have a new resident moving in, so the team is growingwe're now looking to grow the Due to a new person we support moving into their new home our team at Waterfront is expanding. We have hour contracts available along with relief opportunities if you are looking for something a bit more flexible.

The Role & Service

It's an exciting time for our team as we prepare for a new individual moving into the service which is why we're looking to grow our team size.

Our picturesque Waterfront service is a specialist housing complex for individuals with autism and other complex support needs. Our service comprises of five self-contained flats and other shared accommodation and is home to 11 people.

You'll become part of a warm, friendly team who supports the individuals with all aspects of their daily living, including household tasks, cooking, finances, medication and personal care.

Our team actively promote and encourage the individuals to be as independent as possible and live the life that they choose.

There's never a dull moment at Waterfront; the people we support also love to get out in their local community, enjoying a range of activities, including attending college, swimming, boccia, going for walks and playing football.

Some of the individuals also like some 1:1 time which can involve going out for lunch, accessing their sensory room, listening and singing along to music and going to discos and parties.

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'll pay you for your training and will even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees

What we'll need you to bring;

Good communication skills
A caring attitude and approach
The ability to work as part of a team
A positive approach to learning
Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Patterns

Our team are dedicated to providing around the clock support that is tailored to the needs of each individual, so shift patterns for this service usually fall between the hours of hours and vary between 4 and 9 hours a day, so we will need you to be flexible.

Weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact
Carly Smith on

If you're successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration.

We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.