Community Support Practitioner - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Cornerstone
Description
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time, Supply/Casual/Relief
Our amazing #TeamSunnybank in Aberdeen are now on the lookout for caring, compassionate and flexible colleagues to join them as Support Practitioners on a permanent and relief basis.
We have contract sizes ranging from hours per week.You'll become part of a friendly, dedicated, fun team who supports three gentlemen and one lady with complex learning and physical disabilities who live in their own shared home.
Your main aim will be supporting each individual with their day to day needs, including personal care, shopping, finances, cooking, housework and medication.
You'll also support with each individual's hobbies and interests too, including music, films, in-house activities, going for walks, day trips, the cinema, swimming, discos and arts & crafts.
However, as the individuals we support do have barriers to communication, we will need you to bring an excellent grasp and understanding of spoken and written English.
We'll pay you for your training and will give you all the practical skills you'll need. Confidence in the use of computersShift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual, shift patterns do include early mornings, days, evenings, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays, so we will need you to be flexible.
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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.