Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,553 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | G40 1DW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornerstone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We're now on the look out for a new future star, so if you're looking for a new job for 2026 that will being satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have a great opportunity to join our fantastic #TeamDalmarnock in Glasgow as a Support Practitioner on a permanent basis.
The Role and the people you will support
You will be joining a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support 10 individuals within a twenty-four-hour housing support service in Bridgeton. The people we support have learning disabilities and other complex health and support needs; with a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, as a Support Practitioner, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, cooking and helping them to take care of their home
The ladies we support enjoy nothing more than a good pamper session by having their nails done and getting a massage. They also enjoy going out for a spot of lunch followed by some shopping, attending the ARC club and one of our ladies goes to a writing class once a week.
The gentlemen also enjoy getting out and about going on day trips further afield to places like Dundee or Edinburgh. When not out exploring, they also enjoy going to parties and events within the local community.
To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:
a naturally empathetic person with a warm, friendly personality
able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills
able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with lots of different types of people
a problem-solver and able to think on your feet and use your initiative
competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
a good motivator with a positive, can-do attitude
reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
You don't need experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferable 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!
Shift Patterns
Our team provides support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, following a four-week rolling rota. If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to work a combination of longer and shorter day shifts and sleepovers. Our team have an assortment of shift patterns tailored to suit the needs of the people we support between 7am and 10pm (which includes a sleepover to the following day).
Sleepovers don't form part of your contacted hours so you will receive an additional payment for your sleepover work!
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
Do you have any questions? To find out more, please contact Eleanor Burling-Brown on 07598543386.
If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and 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 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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
The Role and the people you will support
You will be joining a dedicated team of Support Practitioners providing support 10 individuals within a twenty-four-hour housing support service in Bridgeton. The people we support have learning disabilities and other complex health and support needs; with a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, as a Support Practitioner, you will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including personal care, cooking and helping them to take care of their home
The ladies we support enjoy nothing more than a good pamper session by having their nails done and getting a massage. They also enjoy going out for a spot of lunch followed by some shopping, attending the ARC club and one of our ladies goes to a writing class once a week.
The gentlemen also enjoy getting out and about going on day trips further afield to places like Dundee or Edinburgh. When not out exploring, they also enjoy going to parties and events within the local community.
To be a great Support Practitioner, you will be:
a naturally empathetic person with a warm, friendly personality
able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills
able to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with lots of different types of people
a problem-solver and able to think on your feet and use your initiative
competent in the use of technology to enhance the support you provide
a good motivator with a positive, can-do attitude
reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
You don't need experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferable 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!
Shift Patterns
Our team provides support twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, following a four-week rolling rota. If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to work a combination of longer and shorter day shifts and sleepovers. Our team have an assortment of shift patterns tailored to suit the needs of the people we support between 7am and 10pm (which includes a sleepover to the following day).
Sleepovers don't form part of your contacted hours so you will receive an additional payment for your sleepover work!
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
Do you have any questions? To find out more, please contact Eleanor Burling-Brown on 07598543386.
If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and 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 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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
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