Support Practitioner

(This post is only open to male applicants under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

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.

Turning Point Scotland - South Ayrshire

Turning Point Scotland provides services to people with addictions, learning disabilities, mental health issues, those in the criminal justice system and those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our services in South Ayrshire support adults with learning disabilities, on the autistic spectrum and with mental health needs. Since 2004, we have delivered community based or at home support to help people become active members of their community, develop skills, maintain friendships, explore employment opportunities and achieve agreed outcomes.

Role: Support Practitioner

As a Support Practitioner, you will:

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals with a wide range of needs, encouraging them to achieve personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives, e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
• Deliver person centred support on a 1:1 basis or as part of a team, working within the individual's own home or in the community.
• Incorporate family, friends, health professionals and other services into the support plan.
• Assist with personal care, cooking and housekeeping tasks where required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• No previous working experience required; full training will be provided.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Successful candidates must register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom; we are not able to sponsor visas.

Benefits

• 123 learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Career pathway - promote from within, advertise internally all jobs
• Pension scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holidays days per year

Turning Point Scotland offers a salary match within the pay points of the role.

Additional information: Full UK driving licence required.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes.

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.