Support Practitioner
Locations
Paisley
Service Name
Turnaround Residential Service
Type of service
Criminal Justice
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
£12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Turnaround
Based: Paisley (219 Gleniffer Road)
Hours:
Full-Time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Annual: £23,450 - £24,514
Contract: Permanent
Unleash your Potential: Help us Change Lives?
Have you considered a career in care? Turning Point Scotland are hiring Support Practitioners for our
Turnaround Residential Service
looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.
This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role which needs passion, skill, compassion and empathy to support individuals to integrate, feel fulfilled and included in their community.
TURNING POINT SCOTLAND'S TURNAROUND SERVICE
The Turning Point Scotland Turnaround service delivers focused services that address the complex and interrelated issues of offending behaviour and problematic use of alcohol and other drugs. In 2018, we redesigned our service to also include a Throughcare model.
Since 2007, we have worked alongside councils and social work departments within 22 local authorities including Angus, Argyll & Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Fife, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.
ABOUT YOU
A full UK drivers licence and access to own vehicle is desirable, but not mandatory. Since there is no public transport available to our service location, you will need to arrange secure transportation to and from work. If you have the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity, click apply to join our team!
You will work 12-hour shifts, including day shift (8am - 8pm) and nightshift (8pm - 8am).
You will be working 4 days one week and 3 days the next.
We follow a rotating 6-week rota, with 2 weeks of nightshift incorporated into those weeks, ensuring that each member of our team gets a chance to experience nightshift. This way, everyone has an opportunity to contribute during different hours of the day. We believe in fairness and equal distribution of responsibilities.
If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you!
When you work with us, we support you
Because You Matter .
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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Job Description
Person Specification
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?
Yes
Does the post include personal care?
No
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
No
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.