Support Practitioner

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 Services in Angusare are looking for people to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or as part of a team. This role focuses on supporting individuals with complex needs including learning disability and autism. Deliver support in their own homes, promoting independence and choice, and assisting with everyday life experiences such as education, employment, volunteering, and social activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one to one support to adults with complex needs.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including cooking and housekeeping.
• Encourage participation in meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborate with health and social work teams, community justice teams, police and advocacy services.

Qualifications and Requirements

No previous experience required - full training will be provided. Essential values include respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity. All candidates must have IT skills and, where applicable, register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date. Valid UK driving licence is not required.

Benefits

• Salary matching within the pay points of the role.
• Funded qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment.
• 123 learning and development courses and 29 eLearning courses.
• Career pathway - promotion from within and internal job advertisement.
• Pension scheme - employer contribution 4%.
• Wide range of family friendly policies.
• 35 holiday/public holidays days per year.
• Platinum accreditation and Investors in People accreditation.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence? 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? Yes

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on .