Support Practitioner

7 months ago


Galashiels, United Kingdom Cornerstone Community Care Full time

**We're expanding in Galashiels and on the lookout for caring individuals who have experience of working in care and a zest for life to join our fabulous new team as Support Practitioners** We have up to 35-hour contracts available.

**The Role**

You will be supporting a non-verbal gentleman in his own home who has Autism and Complex Learning Difficulties. The gent we support reacts well to bubbly, energetic and animated personalities, he loves sing-a-longs and playing games which will help you build a strong bond and trust with him. He is fairly mobile and can get up and down from the floor where a lot of his interactions will take place at his level.

As a Support Practitioner you’ll be supporting day to day needs, including shopping, finances, cooking, housework, support with eating, personal care and medication. As well as helping around his home, you’ll support him to participate in activities, events in his local community and attend health appointments.

**To be a match for this team we'll need you to bring;**
- Experience with Autism and Complex Learning Difficulties
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to follow routines and guidelines.
- A caring attitude and approach.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- A positive approach to learning.
- Confidence in the use of computers.

We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and your yearly SSSC registration fee

**Shift Patterns**

Our team are dedicated to providing around the clock support that is tailored to the needs of the individual, shifts are 15 hours followed by a sleepover. Weekends and public holidays will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis.

Sleepovers are not included in your contractual hours and will be paid as an additional £98.10 for each sleepover shift.

**Have any questions?** If you'd like to find out more, please contact Andrew McInnes on 07576855543

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.


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