Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Blairgowrie and Rattray; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland is seeking a Support Practitioner to assist vulnerable individuals in the Perth & Kinross area. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by providing tailored support in a community setting. Full training is provided, making it suitable for candidates without prior experience who possess the necessary values of compassion and care.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction

Funding for qualifications (SVQ Social Services)

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

35 holiday/public holiday days per year

Extensive personal and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous working experience needed; full training provided.
• Lived experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals.
• Encourage personal outcomes in daily activities.

Skills

Compassion

Inclusivity

Emotional support

Job description

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Service: Perth & Kinross Service

Based: Perth & Kinross, Including Rattray

Salary: £24,242 - £24,514 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

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.

Locations

Perth & Kinross, Rattray, Blairgowrie

Service Name

Perth & Kinross Service

Type of service

Learning Disabilities and Forensic

Job Type

Support Practitioner

Hours of work

Full Time and/or Part Time

Salary

£12.60 - £12.74 per hour

Job Description

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Perth & Kinross Service

Based: Perth & Kinross, Including Rattray

Hours: Full Time & Part Time Available

Salary: £24,242 - £24,514 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

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.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Perth & Kinross are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross.

We work in a person centred way tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group.

We also offer support through our garden project at the Perth Harbour-side. This offers the chance for people to develop skills for future employment, gain confidence and work with others in a positive and supportive environment.

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

As a Support Practitioner, 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.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.

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.

Job Description

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Person Specification

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Benefits package

Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors 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.

• Comprehensive Induction
• 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?

Yes

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?

Yes

Will the service users be involved in this process?

Yes

Contact name & details

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

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