Support Practitioner - 485638

Turning Point Scotland; Dumfries, Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland is recruiting a Support Practitioner for the Dumfries & Lockerbie site. The role focuses on providing individualised support to adults with learning disabilities, mental health and physical health needs, helping them develop skills and independence through engaging activities and community participation.

You will work on a rota, with full-time, part-time or relief options, and may include sleepover shifts with extra pay. A compassionate, flexible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• IT skills are required for all vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support to adults, 1:1 or in a team.
• Support individuals within the community and engage with hobbies and interests to promote independence.
• Attend community groups and accompany service users to activities and trips.
• Assist with personal care and wellbeing.
• Celebrate achievements to create a positive environment.

Skills

IT skills

Job description

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services

Based: Dumfries & Lockerbie

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Available

Salary: £25,879 - £26,843 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

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

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Support Practitioner and help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, & creating memorable experiences.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

You will provide individualised support to each person and engaging them with hobbies and interests to empower individuals to develop skills and independence.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will have flexibility to work on a rota

You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills.

About Us - Dumfries & Lockerbie

We are a residential service and support people with mental health issues, physical health & learning disabilities. As a team we provide 24/7 support to live their best lives by:-

Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £13.45 ph, an additional £107.60 for every sleepover shift you work!

Our Support Practitioner role will include:

• Helping to 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.
• Supporting individuals within the community and engaging with their hobbies and interests & empowering individuals to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.
• Attending various community groups and accompanying our service users to attend activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema, enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, accompany on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.
• Assist with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Celebrate achievements and milestones, both big and small, to create a rewarding and positive environment.

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

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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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