Support Practitioner - Ardrossan, United Kingdom - Cornerstone Community Care

Cornerstone Community Care

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Ardrossan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Looking for a career with that feel good factor where you can make a huge difference? Then look no further You don't need experience to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferrable 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

We are now on the lookout for motivated and creative individuals who are passionate about making a difference to join our dynamic team and join us on a permanent basis as
Support Practitioners.

We have 24 to 39 hour contracts available and along with relief opportunities if you are looking for something more flexible.

The Role

Based in Ardrossan, Castlecraigs is an energetic, fast-paced Housing Support service which is home to 13 individuals with complex support needs.

We have a great team spirit within the service and our colleagues really pride themselves on working together to make a positive difference to the lives of the individuals we support.

As a Support Worker, you will provide personalised, flexible support based upon the assessed needs of each individual.

With a focus on reducing social isolation, maintaining and promoting independence, you will enable the people we support to live as independently as possible and to play an active role within their local communities.

This role will also include supporting with hobbies, meal planning, cooking, housework, support to appointments, personal care and medication.

What we need you to bring;

Good communication skills
A caring attitude and approach
A positive approach to learning
Confidence in the use of computers

Shift Pattern

We provide flexible, customer-led services that run twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which include mornings, afternoons, evenings, waking nights, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays and on a rota basis.

Our sleepover shifts do not form part of your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional payment of £84 for an 8 hour sleepover or £94.50 for a 9 hour sleepover dependant on the service needs. For our Waking Nights you will receive your normal hourly rate plus a further £20 per night.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact
Cheryl-Ann McCormack **on