Support Practitioner - 494085

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Matching

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland’s Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services invites applications for Support Practitioners. Based across Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Lockerbie, Newton Stewart and Kirkcudbright, the role supports people to live their best lives with tailored, person-centred care.

Opportunities include full-time, part-time and relief work; salary £25,878–£26,931 (pro rata). IT skills are required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• We are not able to sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IT skills

Job description

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Service

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

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Available

Salary: £25,878 - £26,931 (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.

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