Cornerstone
Support Practitioner (Driver)
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Looking for a job where no two days are the same? Join our fabulous #TeamLinkwood in Irvine as a Support Practitioner, on a part-time basis of 30 hours per week.
You’ll support a gentleman with complex support needs to live independently in his own home and enjoy life to the fullest. From cooking and meal planning to sensory activities, Sunday discos, people watching and exploring new places, there’s always something to look forward to!
We’re looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable and has a great sense of humour – someone who wants to build a genuine connection and make a real difference every day.
As this gentleman's lifeline is his mobility car, we're looking for someone who has a full, UK manual driving licence with a minimum of one year’s experience on the roads.
Why you'll love this job
- You'll have a job that actually matters
- You'll build meaningful relationships
- You'll feel proud of what you do
- You'll see the difference you make in someone's confidence, independence and happiness
- We'll provide full paid training, no experience is needed
- You're not just a number here; we have a supportive culture
- Every day is different, no two shifts are ever the same
- You can be yourself and be proud of what you do
- There are opportunities to grow and develop if you want to
- We'll fund your yearly SSSC registration fees
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About You
You don't need experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values and we'll give you all the training you'll need if you're successful.
All we’ll need you to bring is:
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- The ability to work well in a team
- Great communication and organisational skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- Confidence to go in the water, as swimming is a regular activity
- Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
Our service provides 24/7 care and shift patterns will usually fall into either 10am-10pm or a waking night of 10pm-10am on a rotational basis. Weekend and public holidays will also form part of your shifts.
Waking night shifts are paid at your normal hourly rate, plus an additional payment of £20 per night.
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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.
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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.
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.
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