Support Practitioner — Flexible Hours, Help People Thrive

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and development

Career progression

35 holidays and public holidays

Sleepover shifts paid

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland’s Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services are seeking Support Practitioners to provide tailored support, develop skills and promote independence. The role includes delivering one-to-one and group support within a 24/7 service across Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie and Newton Stewart.

The position involves accompanying service users to community activities, providing personal care with dignity, and working as part of a rota, including sleepover

Qualifications

• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Willingness to perform personal care with dignity and wellbeing.

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

Empathy

Flexibility

Care & compassion

Job description

Turning Point Scotland’s Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services are seeking Support Practitioners to provide tailored support, develop skills and promote independence. The role includes delivering one-to-one and group support within a 24/7 service across Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie and Newton Stewart.

The position involves accompanying service users to community activities, providing personal care with dignity, and working as part of a rota, including sleepover