Support Practitioner - Dundee
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,553 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | DD4 6NL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornerstone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you looking for a rewarding new part-time job with job satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as we're on the lookout for a new flexible, caring and enthusiastic colleague to join our amazing #TeamSpringhill in Dundee on a part-time (30 hours per week) permanent basis.
The Role
You'll become part of a friendly, warm and fun team who support one gentleman and two ladies with learning disabilities to live in their own shared home. The great thing about this job is no two days are ever the same.
Your main aim will be supporting with their day to day needs, including shopping, finances, cooking, housework and medication. With all 3 individuals enjoying an active lifestyle, we'll need you to be enthusiastic about supporting them all with various activities both in and outside their home. Their hobbies and interests include boccia, zumba, walking, day trips, gardening, arts & crafts, swimming, pool, darts and going for a pint.
About You
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 you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we’ll need you to bring is: -
A caring and compassionate attitude.
The ability to work well in a team.
Good communication and organisational skills.
A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
Confidence in the use of computers.
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual, shift patterns include early mornings, days and evenings. Sleepovers, weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.
Our sleepovers do not form part of your contracted hours, you will receive an additional £100.80 payment for each sleepover that you work!
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
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!
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact our Service Lead, Erin Torrie on 07770937791.
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so have the right to close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate 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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
The Role
You'll become part of a friendly, warm and fun team who support one gentleman and two ladies with learning disabilities to live in their own shared home. The great thing about this job is no two days are ever the same.
Your main aim will be supporting with their day to day needs, including shopping, finances, cooking, housework and medication. With all 3 individuals enjoying an active lifestyle, we'll need you to be enthusiastic about supporting them all with various activities both in and outside their home. Their hobbies and interests include boccia, zumba, walking, day trips, gardening, arts & crafts, swimming, pool, darts and going for a pint.
About You
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 you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we’ll need you to bring is: -
A caring and compassionate attitude.
The ability to work well in a team.
Good communication and organisational skills.
A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
Confidence in the use of computers.
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual, shift patterns include early mornings, days and evenings. Sleepovers, weekends and public holidays would also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.
Our sleepovers do not form part of your contracted hours, you will receive an additional £100.80 payment for each sleepover that you work!
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
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!
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact our Service Lead, Erin Torrie on 07770937791.
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so have the right to close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate 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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
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