Peer Support Practitioner - 430201

Turning Point Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland seeks a Peer Support Practitioner for their North Ayrshire P.E.A.R Service in Stevenston. This part-time position focuses on helping individuals facing substance use challenges achieve personal goals through practical and emotional support. The role is person-centred, engaging with local communities and requiring no prior experience as full training is available.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training will be provided.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals.
• Encourage achievement of personal goals in safety, activities, community involvement, health, relationships, and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

Care

Inclusiveness

IT Skills

Job description

Post: Peer Support Practitioner

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

Based: Stevenston

Hours: Part-Time - 12 hours per week

Salary: £12.60 - £12.74 per hour

Annual: £24,242 - £24,514

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months

Are you ready to work with us?

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 important to you, our opportunities to work in a challenging but rewarding role could be for you.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in North Ayrshire are looking for people like you to provide support to adults with diverse needs, either on a 1:1 basis or as part of a team.

Turning Point Scotland's North Ayrshire P.E.A.R. Service is a drug and alcohol support service based in Stevenston. We involve service users in shaping our services and activities to support their recovery and community engagement. We offer 1-2-1 support, group work, therapeutic activities including relaxation and acu-detox in various settings. We are a person-centred service committed to the motto Your journey, your way. Your service, your say.

We actively participate in local communities and events across North Ayrshire to provide advice, guidance, and signposting to practical services. We also operate a drop-in service for those not currently engaged with other services, providing a comfortable, informal space for support.

The service is open to men and women aged 18 and over who recognize they have a substance use problem and wish to begin their recovery journey.

We conduct assessments to develop personalised support plans and offer ongoing psycho-social support through one-to-one sessions or group work. We collaborate with local statutory addiction services like NADARS to ensure individuals receive appropriate support. We also provide therapeutic relaxation and acu-detox sessions.

Each individual creates a personalised recovery action plan, exploring options and working with various agencies, communities, and families. Support is also provided to maintain and improve relationships to reduce social isolation.

Family support groups are available for those affected by someone else's substance use.

Our approach is always person-centred, involving family, friends, health and social care professionals, advocacy services, and staff.

No previous experience is required; full training will be provided. We value respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity, and support you through your application process.

As a Peer Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals to provide practical and emotional support, encouraging achievement of personal goals in areas such as safety, activities, community involvement, health, relationships, and wellbeing.

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IT skills are required for all vacancies. Successful candidates may need to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting.

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