Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Dumfries & Galloway
Based: Newton Stewart
Hours: Full Time & Part Time
Salary: £23,450 - £24,514 (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Support Practitioners to help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, and create memorable experiences.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner. With Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will provide individualised support to each person, engaging them with hobbies and interests to empower individuals to develop skills and independence.
About You
You will have a genuine commitment to using your skills to support people to live their best lives. Flexibility to work on a rota is essential.
You will be supported by an approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge while developing new skills.
About Us - Newton Stewart
We are a residential service supporting people with mental health issues, physical health, and learning disabilities. As a team, we provide 24/7 support to help individuals live their best lives by:
Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £12.19 per hour, an additional £96 for every sleepover shift you work!
Our Support Practitioner role will include:
* Helping to provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others as part of a team.
* Supporting individuals within the community and engaging with their hobbies and interests, empowering individuals to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.
* Attending various community groups and accompanying our service users to activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema to enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, and accompanying them on holidays and trips away.
* Assisting with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
* Celebrating achievements and milestones, both big and small, to create a rewarding and positive environment.
If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.
Turning Point Scotland offers salary matching within the pay points of the role.
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 their start date.
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