Support Practitioner
Turning Point Scotland
Date: 1 week ago
City: Elgin, IL
Salary:
$23,450
-
$24,514
per year
Contract type: Full time
Locations
Elgin
Service Name
Elgin Service
Type of service
Learning Disabilities
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full Time and/or Part Time
Salary
£12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Elgin Greyfriars Close
Based: Elgin
Hours: Full & Part-Time Available
Salary: £12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Annual: £23,450 - £24,514 (pro rata)
Contract Permanent
Use your skills in a CAREER THAT CARES!
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 & 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!
Our Support Practitioner Role Will Include:
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!
About Us – Elgin Service
Our Greyfriars Close service provides support for adults with learning disabilities in Elgin.
Each tenant at Greyfriars Close has their own flat with access to a communal area. We aim to support tenants to reach their goals and aspirations by providing person centred approaches to our work.
We also have an Outreach Service providing support for adults with learning disabilities. Our Outreach Service presently provide support to people in different areas of Elgin who have their own tenancies. We aim to support them in all aspects of their day to day living and to promote their independence and wellbeing.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your hourly rate, an additional £96.00 for every sleepover shift you work!
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.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
Job Description
Support Practitioner - Job Description.pdf – 112KB Opens in a new window
Person Specification
Support Practitioner - Person Specifcation.pdf – 62KB Opens in a new window
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.
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?
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.
Elgin
Service Name
Elgin Service
Type of service
Learning Disabilities
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full Time and/or Part Time
Salary
£12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Elgin Greyfriars Close
Based: Elgin
Hours: Full & Part-Time Available
Salary: £12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Annual: £23,450 - £24,514 (pro rata)
Contract Permanent
Use your skills in a CAREER THAT CARES!
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 & 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!
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.
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!
About Us – Elgin Service
Our Greyfriars Close service provides support for adults with learning disabilities in Elgin.
Each tenant at Greyfriars Close has their own flat with access to a communal area. We aim to support tenants to reach their goals and aspirations by providing person centred approaches to our work.
We also have an Outreach Service providing support for adults with learning disabilities. Our Outreach Service presently provide support to people in different areas of Elgin who have their own tenancies. We aim to support them in all aspects of their day to day living and to promote their independence and wellbeing.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your hourly rate, an additional £96.00 for every sleepover shift you work!
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.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
Job Description
Support Practitioner - Job Description.pdf – 112KB Opens in a new window
Person Specification
Support Practitioner - Person Specifcation.pdf – 62KB Opens in a new window
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.
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?
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.
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