Peripatetic Support Practitioner - North Lanarkshire

Ditch that 9 to 5 grind and begin a career you'll love!! If you share our values then we are looking for you!

You don't need experience to start your career with us, we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills that you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ qualification too!

Our fabulous #TeamDrumpellier is on the lookout for a patient and understanding colleague to join their teams in Airdrie and Coatbridge as a Peripatetic Support Practitioner.

The Role

This is a peripatetic role which will involve working over a number of services support people in their own homes to live as independently as possible. ​​​​​​​You will work in a person-centred way to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances.

As the people we support enjoy engaging in their own communities we'll be looking to you to take an active interest in their hobbies. ​​​​​​Experience of Autism whether in a work environment or in your personal life would be advantageous, although full training will be given.

To be a great Support Practitioner, we'll need you have;

• Great communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Able to think outside the box.
• Caring attitude and approach.
• Positive approach to learning.
• Able to follow guidelines.
• Confidence in the use of technology.
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Shift Patterns

We provide tailored support on a 24/7 basis and will include early mornings, day shifts, evenings, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends (on a rotational basis) and public holidays.​​​​​​​

Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional sleepover payment of £105 per night. Waking nights are paid at our hourly £10.50 and will include a £20 supplement per night.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Mark Lynn on 07866977054.

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 6 months of starting your employment with us.

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