Support / Relief Support Practitioners

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Career progression

35 holidays per year

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland invites applications for Support Practitioners across the Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Service. Based in Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Lockerbie and Newton Stewart, the role covers full-time, part-time and relief shifts to support people with learning disabilities and related needs.

The post includes sleep-over shifts and a pro rata salary of £25,878–£26,931 with permanent or casual contracts.

Qualifications

• Provide tailored support to build skills, independence and hobbies.
• Deliver support one-to-one, with others, and as part of a team.
• Accompany people to community activities, holidays and shopping.
• Provide personal care with dignity, comfort 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

Caring approach

Flexibility

Teamwork

Person-centred support

Education

SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare

Tools

IT skills

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

Job Description

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities

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

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Available

Salary: £25,878 - £26,931 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent /Casual

About Us

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

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

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.

• 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

Will the service users be involved in this process? Yes