Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Extensive training

Career progression

Sleepover shifts pay

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland's Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services in Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie and Newton Stewart is recruiting Support Practitioners.

You will provide tailored support, personal care and community engagement across full time, part time and relief shifts. The role includes sleepover shifts and working to meet individual goals, with excellent training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting people with disabilities.
• Ability to work flexibly across shifts and rosters.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to individuals to build skills and independence.
• Deliver one-to-one and group support and participate in a wider team.
• Accompany users to community activities, groups and holidays.
• Provide personal care with dignity and wellbeing at heart.

Skills

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Social Services and Healthcare

Job description

Service Name Dumfries & Galloway Service

Type of service Learning Disabilities

Job Type Support Practitioner

Hours of work Full and Part Time available & Relief Hours

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities

Based: Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie or Newton Stewart

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Available

Salary: £25,878 - £26,843 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent /Casual

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

At Turning Point Scotland’s Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services we have exciting opportunities available for Support Practitioners.

About Us

Our Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services are located in the following areas: Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie and Newton Stewart

Each 24/7 Service supports people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, on the autistic spectrum & have mental health issues. The hours are varied to meet the needs of each person and will include sleep over shifts (paid at a rate of £107.60 per sleepover!)

Our dedicated Teams encourage the people we support to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, and help create memorable experiences.

About the role

• Provide tailored support that builds skills, independence and engagement in hobbies.
• Deliver support one-to-one, alongside others and as part of a larger team.
• Accompany the people we support to community activities, groups, holidays and shopping trips.
• Provide personal care with dignity, comfort and wellbeing at heart.

About You

• Bring genuine care and commitment to helping people live their best lives.
• Be flexible and able to work as part of a rota.
• Create joyful experiences, support hobbies and celebrate every achievement.

Interviews to be held 8th & 9th October 2026

We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

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

Turning Point Scotland havePlatinum accreditationinInvestors 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.

• 123 Learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work basedassessment
• 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? No