Support Practitioner (Driver only)
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,553 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Beith, North Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornerstone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We're now on the look out for our 2026 future stars! So if you'd love a new rewarding part-time job then look no further as our amazing #TeamThorntree in Beith are looking for new part-time (16 or 20 hours) colleagues.
Our team and the individual you'll support
You'll join a warm, well established, friendly and supportive team who supports a young man who has Autism and lives in his own home.
As a Support Practitioner, you'll provide support with all aspects of his daily living, e.g. shopping, finances, cooking, housework and personal care. This young man also enjoys getting out and about each day to play golf, go to the arcade and he also likes to get out and about for long and short walks in his local community.
About You
You don't need experience to join our team, 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 (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees!
However, for this opportunity as the young man does have his own mobility car, we will need you to bring a full manual UK drivers licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.
All we'll need you to bring is: -
A caring and compassionate attitude
Active listening skills
Great communication skills
A positive approach to learning
Confidence in the use of computers
A full UK driving license with a minimum of 1 years' driving experience
Shift Patterns
We are dedicated to providing the best care and support possible and shift patterns for this opportunity currently fall into patterns of 1000-1400 hours the next day (includes a sleepover) or 1000-1000 hours the next day (includes a sleepover).
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
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? Well what are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Steven Giffney on 07787250373.
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.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
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. Also, if you are successful we will need you to meet the requirements on the person we supports insurance policy for use of their mobility car.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Our team and the individual you'll support
You'll join a warm, well established, friendly and supportive team who supports a young man who has Autism and lives in his own home.
As a Support Practitioner, you'll provide support with all aspects of his daily living, e.g. shopping, finances, cooking, housework and personal care. This young man also enjoys getting out and about each day to play golf, go to the arcade and he also likes to get out and about for long and short walks in his local community.
About You
You don't need experience to join our team, 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 (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees!
However, for this opportunity as the young man does have his own mobility car, we will need you to bring a full manual UK drivers licence with a minimum of one years' experience on the roads.
All we'll need you to bring is: -
A caring and compassionate attitude
Active listening skills
Great communication skills
A positive approach to learning
Confidence in the use of computers
A full UK driving license with a minimum of 1 years' driving experience
Shift Patterns
We are dedicated to providing the best care and support possible and shift patterns for this opportunity currently fall into patterns of 1000-1400 hours the next day (includes a sleepover) or 1000-1000 hours the next day (includes a sleepover).
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
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? Well what are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Steven Giffney on 07787250373.
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.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
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. Also, if you are successful we will need you to meet the requirements on the person we supports insurance policy for use of their mobility car.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
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