Support Practitioner

We're recruiting across Clydebank!! We have great opportunities for creative, enthusiastic, person‑centred individuals to join our fabulous #Team West Dun CS as Support Practitioners. We offer part‑time contracts (up to 30 hours) and relief opportunities for more flexibility.

You'll become part of a fun, friendly and dedicated team that provides support to individuals with various needs in their own homes. You will assist with all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances. You will also support clients in their hobbies – like the cinema, bowling, theatre and social events – and while they attend volunteer work.

• Good communication skills
• A caring attitude
• A positive approach to learning
• An understanding of the importance of routines and following guidelines
• Confidence in the use of computers

You don't need previous care experience or formal qualifications to start. We recruit on values and transferable skills. We pay for your training, provide all the skills you need, fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and SSSC yearly registration fees.

It would be helpful if you have a full UK manual driver’s licence and at least one year of driving experience, but this is not a deal‑breaker.

Support is needed 7 days a week, usually between 9 am and 6 pm, though there are earlier or later shifts. You may support more than one person in a day or have a longer day with one person. Shift length varies from 4 to 8 hours, and teams typically work five days over seven, including weekends.

We host our annual Star Awards to celebrate the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support. The following benefits come with joining us:

• Meaningful work you enjoy – it often doesn’t feel like work
• You make a difference in your local community
• A culture of empowerment, teamwork and no uniform – we wear our own casual clothes
• Up to £500 funding for driving lessons
• Reimbursement of your yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA‑approved, award‑winning Training Academy
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• 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
• Access to discounts (cinema, gym, holidays, shopping, etc.)

We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert early if we find suitable candidates. Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and work towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare. You must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.

Please note – if you have spent more than 12 months outside the UK (excluding the listed countries) within the last 10 years while over 18, you will need to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre‑employment checks.

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