Locations
Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart
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Service Name
Dumfries & Galloway Service
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Type of service
Learning Disabilities
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Job Type
Support Practitioner
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Hours of work
Full and Part Time available & Relief Hours
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Salary
£13.45 per hour
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Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services
Based: Castle Douglas & Newton Stewart
Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Available
Salary: £25,878 (pro rata) (£13.45 per hour)
Contract: Permanent
If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Support Practitioner and help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, & creating memorable experiences.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will provide individualised support to each person and engaging them with hobbies and interests to empower individuals to develop skills and independence.
About You
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will have flexibility to work on a rota
You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills.
About Us – Castle Douglas & Newton Stewart
We are a residential service and support people with mental health issues, physical health & learning disabilities. As a team we provide 24/7 support to live their best lives by: -
Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £13.45 ph, an additional £107.60 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 and 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 attend activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema, enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, accompany on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.
Assist with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
Celebrate 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.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
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
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Person Specification
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Benefits package
Benefits:
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.
35 holiday/public holidays days’ year
Comprehensive Induction
123 learning and development courses
Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
Your Career Pathway, we promote from within
Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
Wide range of family friendly policies
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Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle?
No
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Does the post include personal care?
Yes
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Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
Yes
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Will the service users be involved in this process?
No
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Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
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