Job reference:003935
Salary:£27,581 - £30,521 per annum
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Full Time
Hours Per Week:39
Town Name:Ayrshire
Are you an experienced social care or social work professional who’s on the lookout for an exciting new role? We’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Shared Lives and Short Breaks service are looking for a Shared Lives Assessor to join their team. This is a home-based role with travel across the Ayrshire and Central Scotland area, so we will need you to live within a reasonable commute of this region.
The Role
As one of our assessors you’ll be responsible for assessing, training and supporting potential shared lives carers through their applications, assessments and panel processes.
You’ll ensure that our future carers have the right values, understanding, motivation and passion to step in to their caring role. You’ll manage your portfolio of allocated Shared Lives arrangements, including providing direction, guidance and support to the carers to ensure that exceptional standards of support is delivered to the individuals within their care.
Part of your role will also involve visiting our carers regularly within their own homes. You’ll support, develop and monitor the arrangements in place while making sure that they have the tools to promote safe, person-centred support and care to the individuals.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future growth of this excellent service.
About You
As this role involves travel throughout Ayrshire and Central Scotland, it’s essential that you hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
What we’ll need you to bring: -
- A warm, friendly personality and a positive, can-do attitude
- Demonstrable experience in health and social care or social work; working with adults who have learning disabilities, Autism or complex needs
- Experience or knowledge of Health and Social Care policy and practice
- Experience of managing, promoting and maintaining positive relationships
- Great communication, numeracy, written and analytical skills
- Excellent planning, organising and time management skills
- The ability to produce high quality written reports, to tight timescales
- A proven track record managing and developing people and quality services
- An SVQ Level 4 (SCQF level 9) in a relevant discipline or willingness to work towards this with the support of our Training Academy
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
- Your job changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local communities
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- Free parking on-site at our Ayrshire office
- We operate a flexi-time model for business support colleagues
- 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
Shift Patterns
This a full-time role consisting of 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Although this role will be home based, you will be expected to attend our offices for meetings, visit carers and attend events. There will be an element of travel and therefore we are looking for the applicant to ideally live in Ayrshire or surrounding area.
Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Please contact Marissa Speed, our Shared Lives Lead at Marissa.speed@cornerstone.org.uk
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.
The successful candidate will need to undergo a level 2 disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
Job reference:003937
Salary:£25,553 per annum (Part time pro rata)
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:16
Town Name:Dundee
On the look out for a brand new part-time job for 2026 with satisfaction you'd struggle to find anywhere else? You're in luck as our amazing #TeamBlackwood are now on the look out for a bubbly, friendly and flexible new *female colleague to join them in Dundee on a permanent part-time (16 hours per week) basis.Our team and the individuals you'll support
You'll become part of a fun, friendly team who provide support to two amazing ladies with complex support needs within their own residential setting.
The great thing about this job it that no two days are ever the same. As a Support Practitioner, you'll support both ladies with their day to day personal needs, including meal planning, cooking, housework, personal care, moving and assisting and medication.
With both ladies enjoying being part of their local community, we're looking for you to be enthusiastic about participating and supporting them with their hobbies and interests which include music and sensory activities, arts & crafts, day trips, baking, swimming and going for walks.About you
Here at Cornerstone, we recruit on Values and transferrable skills; we're more interested in what you as a person will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and will even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) qualification and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
As both ladies have their own mobility car, we are ideally looking for someone who has a full driving license and at least 1 years' driving experience, however, this isn't a deal breaker for the right candidate.
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
- Confidence to go in the water as swimming is a regular activity and the ladies also have their own hot tub
- A positive approach to learning
- Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing around the clock support tailored to the needs of each individual, shift patterns do include early mornings, days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends and public holidays on a rotational basis.
Please note that we are unable to work this contracted posts around a university or college timetable and/or placements.What makes Cornerstone a great place to workAlong with hosting our annual
- 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
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we're waiting to hear from you!
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Job reference:003910
Salary:£27,581 per annum (Part-time pro rata)
Closing date:01/02/2026
Employment type:Full Time, Part Time and Relief
Hours Per Week:16-39 and Relief
Town Name:Dumbarton
Are you an experienced support worker who's looking for a role where they can really shine in 2026? Look no further as we have a great opportunity for you!
We're on the lookout for caring, reliable and motivated colleagues to join us in Dumbarton as Complex Care Practitioners on a permanent full-time or part-time basis. We also have relief contracts too if you are looking for something a bit more flexible.The Role
Here at Cornerstone, the support that we provide is centred around assisting individuals to identify and work towards their goals. We work with them to develop personal plans that reflect their choices, individual support needs and capabilities.
You'll become part of a fun and welcoming team supporting individuals to manage their own tenancy, increase and maintain their independence as well as encouraging them with personal care and their social, health and wellbeing needs.
The individuals we support all have different hobbies and interests, so you'll need you to bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role! You will support them with accessing leisure activities, engage in meaningful activities and take part in hobbies and interests that are important to them, both within their home and out in their local communities.
Being a Complex Care Practitioner is more than just a job, there’s no better feeling going home after every shift knowing that you’ve made a positive difference in someone’s life.A bit about the individuals you will support
One of the gentleman we support enjoys nothing more than going for a pint and placing a bet or two on the football. Being loyal to his team, he loves going to as many as he can. He enjoys being kept busy out and about chatting to people as he goes. As well as being active, he looks forward to holiday every now and again.
One of the ladies we support has autism and a learning disability. She loves listening to music and getting creative with arts and crafts. She also loves spending time out in the community every day whether it's going out for a drive in her car, enjoying a nice coffee out or a bit of pampering. She likes to keep busy and one of her favourite things to do is to get her hair and nails done.
About you
Due to some of the complex care needs within our service, we're looking for people who bring experience of providing care and support within the Health & Social Care sector who have the confidence to lone work and manage behaviours that can challenge.
We will also need you to bring a commitment to studying for and achieving an SVQ (SCQF level 7) and completing training and further qualifications which are identified as essential for our service. We will fund and support you with any training and qualifications you'll need and we will even reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees!To be a great Complex Care Practitioner, you'll need: -
- Previous experience of providing care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or of working in a forensic service
- An understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities
- A passion for delivering excellent person-led care and support
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, listening and written)
- Numeracy skills to ensure accurate records are kept
- The ability and confidence to deal with behaviours that can challenge
- A caring and professional attitude and approach
- A positive approach to learning
- Confidence in the use of computers
It would be great if you also have:-
- A full, clean driving license as some of the people we support have their own mobility cars and enjoy going out for drives (but this isn't a deal breaker for the right candidates).
Shift Patterns
Typically, shift patterns will fall between the hours of 0800-2200 hours, but can vary on occasion if the individuals we support have events planned that they'd like to attend. Weekends, public holidays and waking nights will also form part of your rota on a rotational basis. However, we appreciate the importance of a work life balance and offer flexibility where we can.
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
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
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.
Job reference:003940
Salary:£26,141-£27,520 per annum
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Full Time
Hours Per Week:39
Town Name:Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
Are you an experienced Payroll professional who's on the look out for a new career opportunity for 2026? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Payroll Officer on a full-time-time (39 hours per week), permanent basis. It's a very exciting time to join our team as we implement our brand new HR & Payroll system.
This role can be based in either our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen.The Role
Reporting to our Depute Payroll Lead and working alongside your fellow Payroll Officers and Payroll Assistant, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day activities of our payroll department, ensuring that payments to our colleagues are compliant, accurate and made in a timely manner.
As a main point of contact for our colleague queries, you will use your Payroll expertise to ensure that we deliver a supportive, exceptional service to around 1,800 colleagues across our organisation.
You'll assist in the running of the monthly payroll process to ensure that colleagues are paid on the specified pay date of each month, ensuring that all salary payments are made in line with employment legislation and that deductions are made in line with employment legislation and are recorded and submitted to statutory bodies within timescale.Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of delivering a comprehensive and compliant payroll and pension service (including pension auto-enrolment and RTI)
- Degree or CIPP/IPPM equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience in a comparable role
- Excellent customer service skills
- Great communication skills (written and verbal)
- The ability to problem solve to a successful conclusion
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise your workload to meet tight deadlines
- A proven track record of using Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- The ability to manage data, create reports and present information clearly and effectively
There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations for meetings and training (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).About Us
With 45 years' experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.
We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.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 join a friendly, warm and supportive team
- Your job actually contributes to changing and improving lives - you'll make a difference in your local communities
- You'll have access to funded CIPP qualifications
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- Free parking at our Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen office locations
- We operate a flexi-time model for business support colleagues
- 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
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
This is a critical role within our organisation that we are looking to fill as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close our advert early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note - If 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.
* Agencies please note - We have our own in-house Recruitment Team working to fill this vacancy and are not looking to work with an agency at present. Any unsolicited contact will not be responded to.
Job reference:003936
Salary:£25,553 per annum (part time, pro rata)
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:20-30
Town Name:Clydebank
We're recruiting across Clydebank!! We have some great opportunities for creative and enthusiastic, person-centred individuals to join our fabulous #TeamWestDunCS as Support Practitioners. We have part-time contracts (up to 30 hours) available along with relief opportunities if you are looking for something a bit more flexible.The Role
You'll become part of one of our fun, friendly and dedicated teams who provide support individuals with various support needs within their own homes. There's never a dull moment, every day is different!
As a Support Practitioner, you'll support and assist the people we support with all aspects of daily living, including cooking and preparing meals, personal care, administering medication and managing personal finances.
We're also looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative when supporting with their hobbies which include going to the cinema, a game of bowling, trips to the theatre and going to social events with their friends. You will also be supporting people while they attend their volunteer work.
What we'll need you to bring;
- 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 experience in care as a Support Worker or qualifications 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 skills you'll need. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and SSSC yearly registration fees too!It would be great if you had a full UK manual drivers licence with 1 years experience on the roads but this isn't a deal breaker.
Shift Patterns
We offer support 7 days a week, usually between 9am-6pm, although there are a few earlier/later supports. You may be supporting more than one person in a day or could have a longer day with one person. Shift length can vary from 4-8 hours and our teams typically work 5 days over 7 including weekends.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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
We are looking to fill this vacancy 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.
Job reference:003934
Salary:£25,553 per annum (part time, pro rata)
Closing date:26/01/2026
Employment type:Full Time, Part Time and Relief
Hours Per Week:Up to 39 hours and relief
Town Name:Milton
Time to start a career you love that's packed full of the job satisfaction you deserve!! If you share our values then we have just the role for you!
Our fabulous #TeamRonaldsay are now recruiting for outgoing, creative and compassionate individuals who love getting out and about to join them as Support Practitioner in Glasgow.We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don't need previous experience as a Support Worker or qualifications to start your career with us. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need; We'll even fund your SVQ/SCQF qualifications and your yearly SSSC fee!The Role
You'll be joining a fun and friendly team who support 3 gentlemen with complex needs and learning disabilities. With a focus on maintaining and promoting independence, 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.
We'll be looking to you to be enthusiastic and take an active interest in their hobbies which includes going attending clubs and gigs, snooker halls and trip to the pub for a 0% pint with so much more! No two days are ever the same.
To be a great Support Practitioner, we'll need you have;
- Great communication skills.
- Able to think outside the box.
- Caring attitude and approach.
- Positive approach to learning.
- Able to follow guidelines.
- Confidence in the use of technology.
The people we support all have their own personal car which allows for them to access the community easily. A driving license would be beneficial however this is not essential.
Shift Patterns
At the moment we currently have 2 shift patterns in place which are mainly lone working shifts types which are 8am-8pm each day and also an 8am-8am sleepover (sleepover start time is 10pm-7am). These shift patterns are delivered 7 days a week including weekends and public holidays. Shift patterns may be reviewed and adjusted to meet the ever changing needs of the people we support when required also.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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: -
- 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 Leeanne Dolan on 07350422396.
Sound interesting? Well what are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.
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.
We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.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.
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. Also, if you are successful we will need you to meet the requirements on the person we supports insurance policy for use of their mobility car.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Job reference:003941
Salary:£25,553 per annum (Part time, pro rata)
Closing date:25/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:4
Town Name:Galashiels
We're on the look out for our new future stars! If you're looking for a new job for 2026 that brings satisfaction like no other, look no further as we have a great opportunity to join our fantastic #TeamBordersCS as Support Practitioners on a part-time (4 hours per week), permanent basis.
Our team and the individuals you'll support
As a Support Practitioner you'll be part of a friendly and dedicated team providing support to two gentlemen in their own, shared home. We’ll guarantee you heaps of job satisfaction where no two days are ever the same.
This role would be ideal if you have a keen interest in gardening as both gentlemen have a passion for developing their organic garden with plans to grow their own fruit and vegetables! With a love for being outdoors, we're looking for you to be enthusiastic and creative about participating in and supporting with their hobbies and interests which include planning and maintain their organic garden.
About you
Here at Cornerstone we recruit on values and transferrable skills, we're more interested in what you as an individual will bring to our team. We'll pay you for your training and give you all the practical skills you'll need to be successful in your new role. We'll even fund your SVQ (SCQF level 6/7) and yearly SSSC registration fees too!
All we'll need you to bring is:-
- Confidence to lone work
- 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
- Good administration skills
- The ability to cook
- Confidence in the use of computers
Shift Patterns
This role involves working 4 hours per week with dates and times mutually agreed.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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
We are looking to fill this vacancy 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.
Job reference:003939
Salary:£28,007 per annum
Closing date:27/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:20
Town Name:Ayrshire
Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role where you can really shine? We've got a great opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our fantastic team in Ayrshire as a Lead Practitioner (Team Leader) on a part-time (20 hours per week), permanent basis across services.The Role
As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners.
You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.About you
What we'll need you to bring:-
- Knowledge of what it takes to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
- A passion for and experience of delivering high quality, person-centred care and support
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- Proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families and other stakeholders
- The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
- Great communication skills; both verbal and written
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
- A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will need to have a full UK manual drivers licence with a years experience on the roads.
Shift patterns
As a Lead Practitioner, you will usually work during office hours Monday-Friday, however, there may be occasions where we will need you to be flexible to work evenings, sleepovers, waking nights and weekends due to the needs of our service. On call duties will also be part of your role on a rotational basis.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our 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: -
- 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
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Caroline MacDonald on 01294 311723.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible and reserve the right to close our advert early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
Job reference:003938
Salary:£25,553 per annum (Part time pro rata)
Closing date:26/01/2026
Employment type:Full Time, Part Time and Relief
Hours Per Week:16, 20, 25, 30 or 35
Town Name:Stonehaven
Is 2026 your year to shine in a brand new rewarding job? Our amazing teams in Stonehaven are looking for new colleagues to join them on a permanent (16, 20, 25, 30 or 35 hours per week) basis. We also have relief opportunities too if you're looking for something a bit more flexible.Our team and the people we support
You'll become part of one of our friendly, welcoming teams who supports individuals with physical and learning disabilities in their own shared home. There's never a dull moment and no two days are ever the same.
You'll support the individuals with all aspects of daily living, including meal preparation, personal care, finances, household chores and playing an active part in their local community. We'll also need you to be supportive and creative to support with their hobbies and interests which include arts & crafts, gardening, going out for walks and getting out and about in their local community.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
- Great communication and organisational skills
- A positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- A creative drive to improve the lives of the individuals you support.
- Confidence in the use of computers.
Shift Patterns
As we're dedicated to providing the best support possible shift patterns will usually fall into patterns early shifts and backshifts. Sleepovers, public holidays and weekends would be a requirement on a rotational basis.
Sleepovers are not included in your contracted hours and you’ll receive an additional sleepover payment of £100.80 per sleepover shift worked.If you don't live in the Stonehaven area and are not a driver, we will need you to be mindful of the location of our services and be confident that you can travel for your shifts as there are limited public transport links available that fit with all of our shift patterns.What makes Cornerstone a great place to workAlong with hosting our annual
- 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
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible and hold 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.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.
*For this position female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.