A career with Cornerstone is more than just a job. We employ 2,100 people across Scotland who are fully committed to making sure the people we support are able to live the best life possible. Cornerstone is a modern, vibrant organisation which offers real opportunities for development, within an empowering structure. We strive to change the way the health and social care sector is viewed and want our colleagues to be truly valued as social care professionals for the highly-skilled, life-changing work that they do every day.
We recruit based on values and transferrable skills. By joining our team, you will make a real difference in the lives of adults, children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs. You’ll receive all the right tools and training you need to help you be the very best you can be, including the opportunity to complete a fully funded SVQ qualification.
We recently launched a recruitment campaign on our social media channels, aimed at dispelling myths and spotlighting all the fun and sometimes unexpected activities our Support Practitioners enjoy when working with the people we support. Read more
Modern Apprenticeship Week ran from the 6th to the 12th of March 2023. To commemorate the week some of our 2023 Modern Apprenticeship graduates shared their stories. Read more
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) recently took part in the first Social Care Careers Week in schools across Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Government and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). As part of the week, Cornerstone was invited to develop a short online session featuring some of our Lead Practitioners sharing their experiences. Read more
Deborah and Stuart are both Support Practitioners in Bessie Dunlop Court in Dalry, Ayrshire. Click here to read about their journey to care. Read more
Zoe Clarke recently joined the recruitment team as a Recruitment Administrator after five years of working as a Support Practitioner for Cornerstone. Read about what drew her to the role. Read more
Erin Torrie initially joined Cornerstone as a support worker within a Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities Service and has recently been appointed the role of lead practitioner. Read about her experience in her new role. Read more
Donna and Dave talk about their journey to becoming Shared Lives Carers. They explain the positive impact caring has had on their lives, and on the life of the person who they support. Read more
Relief worker, Thanos who is based in Aberdeen and Shire South shares his experience completing the Modern Apprenticeship Read more
Support worker, Elle from Dundee tells us about her experience on the Modern Apprenticeship Read more
Connor, a support worker from the Scottish Borders, discusses his experience doing the Modern Apprenticeship. Read more
Heather from our Aberdeen and Shire South branch explains her experience doing the Modern Apprenticeship. Read more
Sarah describes her experience completing the Modern Apprenticeship with Cornerstone. Read more