Support Practitioner

Bring your creativity to a new job that makes a real difference!

Love planning activities, coming up with ideas and helping people enjoy things that matter to them? Put your creativity to work with our amazing #TeamForrestWalk in Uphall.

We're looking for someone who's caring, reliable and organised to join us on a part-time (20 hours per week) basis. You'll usually work 1000-1400 hours, five days a day, but we will need you to have flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed.

Meet your future team

You'll be joining a welcoming team supporting four individuals within their shared home, along with some others who visit us for short break stays.

Getting to know each person; their interests and goals will be at the heart of everything you'll do. You'll use that to help you plan activities that they'll enjoy.

It's not about filling a calendar, it's about creating opportunities for people to make choices, try something new, build confidence and enjoy life their way.

Bring your ideas

We're looking for someone who can combine creativity with good planning to turn ideas into enjoyable experiences.

As part of our team, you'll

• Get to know each person, involving them in choosing and planning activities that reflect their interests
• Bring fresh ideas for things to enjoy at home and out in the community
• Plan ahead and stay organised, helping activities and outings run smoothly
• Encourage involvement at each person's own pace
• Adapt your plans when someone's needs or wishes change
• Work closely with your colleagues to make activities part of meaningful, person-centred support
• Support all aspects of daily living, alongside hobbies, interests and individual goals

What you'll be

• Creative: You enjoy coming up with ideas and making them happen
• Organised: You're good at planning, preparing and keeping track of the detail
• Activities-focussed: You see the value in helping people enjoy their interests and exploring new ones
• Caring and approachable: You take the time to listen and build relationships
• Reliable and flexible: You follow through on plans and can adapt when needed
• Person-centred: You understand that the best activities start with what each person wants

Why join Cornerstone

Along with hosting our 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 like your kind of job? Apply now! We'd love to hear from you!

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Aimee McCabe or Marrianna Nelson on [phone removed].

Important information before you apply

• Apply early: We may shortlist and interview candidates as they apply.
• PVG and training: Successful candidates must join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and work towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare, supported by our Training Academy.
• Overseas checks: If you spent more than 12 months outside the UK in the last 10 years while over 18, you will need a criminal record certificate from the relevant government or police authority. This excludes time spent in France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain.
• Right to work: Cornerstone cannot offer visa sponsorship. You must have, or independently secure the right to work in the UK.
• SSSC registration: If you're successful, you'll need to register with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) within 3 months of starting with us (we will reimburse these costs).
• Keep it authentic: AI tools can help you prepare, but your answers must be your own and reflect your skills, experience and motivations. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.