Support Practitioner (Galashiels) - 420154

Cornerstone; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job description

Are you on the lookout for a job with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? We've got just the opportunity for you!

Our amazing #TeamSBCSGalashiels in the Borders are looking for a friendly, patient and caring new colleague on a permanent part-time (30 hours per week) basis.

The Role

You'll become part of a close-knit, dedicated team who supports a young gentleman with complex care needs, in his own home 24 hours per day. He lives an active life and regularly participates in various activities within the community such as swimming where he goes several times a week. As well as enjoying music in both the home setting and in the community, he has a specially adapted bike that he can enjoy trips out and about with the support of staff. There's never a dull moment; every day is different! Being a confident swimmer is essential for this role as the person we support goes swimming multiple times a week.

About You

For this opportunity, we're ideally looking for someone who has experience in a caring or supportive role with the ability to lone work and the confidence to manage behaviours that can challenge. However, the successful candidates will undergo training on a detailed and specific support plan devised by a multidisciplinary team.

What we'll need from you:

• Good communication skills
• A caring attitude and approach
• A positive approach to learning
• An understanding of the importance of following routines and guidelines
• The ability to cook
• Confidence in the use of computers
• A valid driver's license isn't essential for this role but would be beneficial

Shift Patterns

Typical shift patterns will be two 24-hour shifts a week, which include a 9-hour sleepover. These will be from 9:15 am to 9:15 am the following day. Regular weekend work on a rotational basis is also required.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Andrew on 07966185114 or Mark Wilkes on 07770924569.

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.

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 outside 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.