We're now on the look out for our 2026 future stars! We have a great opportunity for an existing member of our team to join our amazing #TeamMuir in Irvine on a part-time (16 hours), permanent basis.
The Role
As a member of our small, dedicated and supportive team you'll be providing 1-2-1 support to an amazing gentleman with learning disabilities in his own home.
Your main aim will be supporting his day to day personal needs, including meal planning, cooking, housework, personal care and medication. As this gentleman has his own mobility car, we are looking for someone who has a full, manual driving license with at least one years' experience on the roads. We're also be looking for you to be enthusiastic about participating and supporting him with his interests including walking and music.
About 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 you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we’ll need you to bring is: -
- A caring and compassionate attitude.
- The ability to work well in a team.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
- Confidence in the use of computers.
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to provide tailored support, shifts can vary and include weekends and public holidays. At Cornerstone, we understand the importance of having a work life balance so we do our best to support this and provide rotas in advance.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting 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
Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Tracy Wilson on 07350457521
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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 3 months of starting your employment with us.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked 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.