Locations Perth & Kinross Service Name Perth & Kinross Service Type of service Learning Disabilities and Forensic Job Type Assistant Service Co-ordinator Hours of work Full time Salary £29,299 - £32,405 Job Description Post: Assistant Service Co-ordinator Service: Perth & Kinross Learning Disabilities Based: Perth & Kinross including Rattray Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours Salary: £29,299 - £32,405 (£15.23 - £16.84 per hour) Contract Permanent Step Up and Shape the future with TPS Are you ready to take your first step onto the management ladder? Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you. This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Coordinator with Turning Point Scotland where no two days are the same About The Role As an Assistant Service Co-ordinator, some of the responsibilities that you will carry out are: Provide support and assistance (practically and emotionally) to people we support in accordance with their support plans and the service aims. Assist the Service Manager and Service Co-ordinator to direct and manage the day-to-day operations within the service and to provide line management support to the staff team. Devise, review and update support plans, record events and observations and keep appropriate records as required in the service. Manage and supervise smaller teams on a day to day basis providing guidance, instruction and direction. About You You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills and experience to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota. You will have experience of learning disabilities, coaching and developing staff. About Us – Perth & Kinross Service At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross. We work in a person centred way tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group. 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. We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views. Job Description Asst Service Co-ord - JOB DESCRIPTION -March 2017 - Oleeo.pdf – 137KB Opens in a new window Person Specification Assistant Service Coordinator - PERSON SPECIFICATION - May 2017.pdf – 67KB Opens in a new window Benefits package 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. Comprehensive Induction 123 Learning and development courses 29 eLearning courses Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment 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 Contact name & details If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.