Lead Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme 4%

Training & development

35 holidays per year

Career progression

SVQ qualification support

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland’s North East Edinburgh Recovery Service is recruiting a Lead Practitioner to support adults with diverse needs. You will lead group sessions, provide one-to-one support and help clients set and achieve personal goals.

This role requires IT skills, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, and a commitment to person-centred care within a multi-disciplinary team based in Leith with a satellite in Craigmillar.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading group activities or facilitation in a care or community setting.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise tasks.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support to adults with complex needs.
• Proficient IT skills and ability to use standard software and case recording systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate group sessions for adults with diverse needs.
• Deliver one-to-one support and manage a caseload of around 20.
• Support service users to achieve personal outcomes in daily living, safety and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.

Skills

Group facilitation

Caseload management

One-to-one support

IT skills

Education

SVQ Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Service: North East Edinburgh Recovery Service

Based: Edinburgh

Hours: Full-Time

Contract Permanent

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Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

The North East Recovery Hub is a one-stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector TPS, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith, and a satellite location in Craigmillar.

We understand that everybody’s experience is different. When people come to the Hub, we personalise their care to achieve their goals.

As a LeadPractitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in NEERS are looking for people like you to lead and facilitate groups to adults with a wide range of needs. You will also deliver 1-1 support and carry a caseload of twenty.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date

We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.

Turning Point Scotland havePlatinum accreditationinInvestors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.

• 123 Learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holidays days' per year.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.