Lead Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development courses

Funded SVQ qualification

Career progression

Family friendly policies

35 holidays per year

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland’s North Ayrshire PEAR Service is seeking a Lead Practitioner based on the Island of Arran. The role carries a 37-hour week, permanent contract, and a salary of £28,255–£31,777 per year. You will work independently, carry caseloads, and build strong multi-agency partnerships.

Responsibilities include assessments, outreach, and delivering workshops, with an emphasis on person-centred support and recovery planning within a drug and alcohol context.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a drug and alcohol service.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out assessments, reviews & managing your individual caseload.
• Build & maintain multi agency relationships with local partners.
• Deliver 1-2-1 outreach support & facilitating drop-in sessions.
• Deliver and participate in group workshops and group activities.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

North Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Recovery and Early Intervention Service

Type of service Drugs and Alcohol Service

Job Type Lead Practitioner

Hours of work Full time

Job Description

Post: Lead Practitioner

Service: North Ayrshire P.E.A.R Service

Based: Arran

Hours: 37 hrs per week

Salary: £28,255 - £31,777 (£14.09-£16.52 per hour)

Contract Permanent

Care to join us!

Turning Point Scotland’s North Ayrshire Prevention, Early intervention and Recovery (PEAR) Service is looking for a Lead Practitioner.

This role is based on the Island of Arran, where you will work independently.

About the Role

• Carrying out assessments, reviews & managing your individual caseload
• Build & maintain multi agency relationships with local partners
• Deliver 1-2-1 outreach support & facilitating drop-in sessions
• Deliver and participate in group workshops and group activities

What we’re looking for

• Experience of working in a drug and alcohol service
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

North Ayrshire PEAR service

We involveall ofthe individuals who use our service to shape our service and benefit communities. They have an input into what activities we offer that willbenefitthem in their recovery and beyond. We offer 1-2-1 support, group work, therapeutic activities including relaxation andacu-detox in service and community settings. We are a very person-centred support service and stay in line with our logo “Your journey, your way. Your service, your say”.

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

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