Support Practitioner

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Are you looking for a rewarding new part-time job for 2026 that will give you the chance to shine? We’re looking for new part-time team members to join our #Team School Park  in Strichen on a permanent basis (16, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week).

As a Support Practitioner, you’ll be part of a fun, friendly team who supports five amazing individuals with profound learning disabilities and complex needs to live in their shared home. No two days are the same, and you’ll help with day-to-day needs including administering medication, physio activities, moving and assisting, personal care, appointments and housework. Some individuals also enjoy activities in the community, such as walks, wheelchair bikes, bingo, swimming, and snoozelin.

• Support individuals with day-to-day needs, including personal care and daily routines
• Administer medication and support physio activities
• Assist with moving and handling, and attending appointments
• Support housework and household management
• Support individuals in community activities and daily living opportunities

You don’t need previous experience to start your career with us; we recruit on values. We’ll pay you for your training and give you the practical skills you’ll need. We’ll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and SSSC yearly registration fees too.

If you don’t live in Strichen and are not a driver, you’ll need to be mindful of the location of our service and be confident that you can travel for shifts as there are limited public transport links that fit with our shift patterns.

• 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
• Basic computer skills

We have various contracts available, including weekend-only contracts. Shifts usually fall between  hours and waking nights  hours). Weekends and public holidays are worked on a rotational basis. Waking nights are paid at the normal hourly rate plus an additional £20 for every waking night worked.

• Meaningful work that can feel less like work
• Opportunity to make a difference in the local community
• Culture of empowering colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform; casual clothes
• Funding up to £500 towards driving lessons
• Reimbursement of yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our Training Academy
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• 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
• Discounts on cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping

Sound interesting? Apply today—we can’t wait to hear from you. If you have questions, contact Lesley Burnett on

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and work towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with support from our Training Academy. If you’re successful in joining our team, you will need to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 12 months outside the UK (excluding certain listed countries) within the last 10 years while over 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate as part of pre-employment checks.

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.

Salary - £25,553 per annum (part-time pro rata).

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

For this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom