Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charitable organization in Perth & Kinross is seeking Support Practitioners to assist vulnerable individuals with varying needs. The role offers full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive hourly pay, and comprehensive training. Applicants should possess compassion and a commitment to inclusiveness. The position involves both individual and team-based support to ensure a fulfilling community involvement for clients.

Benefits

Comprehensive Induction

Extensive training opportunities

Pension Scheme with employer contributions

35 holiday/public holidays days' per year

Qualifications

• Passion for helping vulnerable people.
• Willingness to work in a team setting.
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support to individuals with varying needs.
• Encourage community involvement and personal outcomes.
• Work in a person-centred way.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Emotional support

IT skills

Education

No previous working experience needed

Job description

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Locations

Perth & Kinross

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 and Kinross Service

Based: Perth & Kinross

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 varying support needs including learning disabilities, autism, Mental Health and/or complex needs which can display behaviours that may be challenging: many of the individuals we support may also have some forensic histories. We provide support through our Outreach Project to vulnerable adults within the Perth & Kinross area. We also support adults who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects within this area.

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 run our garden project (Rosie’s Garden) 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.

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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