Lead Practitioner, Crisis Outreach (Alcohol & Drugs)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 4%

Training and development

35 days holiday per year

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland is seeking a Lead Practitioner to support adults with a wide range of needs, either 1:1 or as part of a team, in the North Lanarkshire Crisis Outreach Service, based in Airdrie with travel across the area.

The role involves practical and emotional support, crisis response, and collaboration with statutory services to help people stay safe and engage in meaningful activities. A rota-based schedule covers 37 hours per week with a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives.
• You are someone who shares our belief in reducing the harms of alcohol and other drug use and supporting people to reach their potential.
• You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
• We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised practical and emotional support to adults to help them achieve personal outcomes.
• Support individuals with activities, appointments, community involvement, health and wellbeing.
• Respond to crisis presentations and assess needs to determine required support.
• Collaborate with statutory services to tailor support for each person.

Job description

Turning Point Scotland is seeking a Lead Practitioner to support adults with a wide range of needs, either 1:1 or as part of a team, in the North Lanarkshire Crisis Outreach Service, based in Airdrie with travel across the area.

The role involves practical and emotional support, crisis response, and collaboration with statutory services to help people stay safe and engage in meaningful activities. A rota-based schedule covers 37 hours per week with a permanent contract.