Peer Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive health organization in South Lanarkshire is seeking a Peer Support Practitioner to provide emotional and practical support to individuals with diverse needs. The role involves promoting recovery and harm reduction, collaborating with families, and contributing to flexible service delivery. Ideal candidates should have IT skills and a commitment to inclusivity in their approach. This is a full-time, fixed-term position offering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Where applicable, register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
• We value lived experience in our workforce.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals providing practical and emotional support.
• Promote recovery and harm reduction approaches.
• Collaborate with families and communities to support goals.

Skills

IT skills

Job description

Post

Peer Support Practitioner

Service

South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Based

South Lanarkshire

Hours

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Salary

£24,242 - £25,264 pro-rata (£12.60 - £13.13 per hour)

Contract

Fixed Term (Maternity Cover - 6 months)

Overview

We are hiring. Are you ready to work with us? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are important to you, our opportunities to work in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you. Our Turning Point Scotland Services in South Lanarkshire provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on a 1:1 basis or as part of a team.

The South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service will work with the Alcohol & Drug Partnership to establish a service focused on supporting people over 16 with problematic alcohol & drug use through an Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management model. The service focuses on three key groups: individuals who do not engage at any level; individuals who sporadically engage; and individuals who partially engage where the focus includes medical treatment. We are committed to helping individuals begin their recovery journey using harm reduction approaches. Safety is at the forefront of care delivery, and we will include families and communities in the service’s growth to reduce stigma and improve engagement and retention within the service/treatment/pathway that works best for them.

The service will operate flexibly and creatively across the whole of South Lanarkshire and will partner with existing services such as CAReS teams and The Beacons. The service will operate 7 days a week, including evenings and public holidays. Support provided is person-centred, involving people who know the person well, including family and friends, other health and social care professionals, advocacy services and our own staff members.

Responsibilities

• As a Peer Support Practitioner, work with individuals with a wide range of support needs, providing practical and emotional support and encouraging personal outcomes in daily life (e.g., staying safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing).
• Provide 1:1 and team-based support as required.
• Promote recovery and harm reduction approaches in care planning and delivery.
• Collaborate with families, communities and other professionals to support individuals’ goals.
• Contribute to flexible, person-centred service delivery across South Lanarkshire.

Requirements / Qualifications

• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Where applicable, register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
• We value lived experience in our workforce and support applications from people with lived experience.

Equality / About Us

Turning Point Scotland is committed to employing people with lived experience. We value lived experience and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.