Job Description

We have just 2 questions for you

Are you patient, motivated and compassionate with great communication skill? Are you up for a challenge? If you've answered yes to both, then you are exactly the person we are looking for!

Our small and dynamic #TeamSanderson are now recruiting for a caring and creative Support Practitioner to join them on a permanent basis.

The Role

Our team provides 1:1 support to a young lady with learning disabilities, behaviours that can challenge and limited mobility. She loves music, getting out for drives and socialising.



The great thing about this job is that no two days are ever the same. As a Support Practitioner you'll play a crucial part in supporting with all aspects of daily living, including cooking, housework, personal care, finances and medication. By taking a person-centred approach you will get to know the person we know on a personal basis and support with her interests and hobbies.

About You

We recruit on values and transferrable skills, so you don't need experience or qualifications to start your career with us. We have our own Training Academy that'll give you all the skills you'll need, including the opportunity to complete your SVQ.



To be a great Support Pracitioner we will need you have the following qualities;

Great listener with great communication skills. Caring attitude and approach. Positive approach to learning. Able to follow guidelines. Full UK manual driving licence (min. 1 year driving experience on the roads). Confidence in the use of technology.

Shift Patterns

The service runs as a sleepover service you will start your shift at 9am and finish at 9am the next day. The team are very experienced and have worked with the person we support for a number of years so the support while you settle in will be there!

Have any questions?

If you'd like to find out more, please contact

Hannah Rennie on 07350457529

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.