Support Practitioner - Dunfermline, United Kingdom - Cornerstone Community Care

Cornerstone Community Care

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Dunfermline, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Looking for a brand new job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? If you share our values and want to make a difference then look no further

Our amazing #TeamDrum in Dunfermline are now on the look out for a new caring, patient and flexible colleague join them as a Support Practitioner on a part-time (28 hours per week) permanent basis.

We also have relief job opportunities too if you're looking for a bit more flexibility.

The Role
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.

About you

You don't need to have experience as a Care or Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us.

We recruit on values and transferrable skills and are more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team.

We'll pay you for your training and 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
The ability to cook (baking would be a bonus too)
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 hours, waking nights, sleepovers and weekends.

Shifts may occasionally vary depending on the needs of the ladies we support and activities planned.

Our sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours, so you will receive an additional
£87 for every sleepover you work.

Waking nights are paid at your normal hourly rate plus an additional £20 per waking night worked.

Have questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Claire Agnew on

**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.