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Lead Practitioner
Turning Point Scotland
City of Edinburgh
On-site
GBP 25,000 - 29,000
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Lead Practitioner for their Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service. This role is pivotal in helping individuals navigate housing options and develop independent living skills. You will provide personalized support to those at risk of homelessness, ensuring their needs are met through a compassionate and respectful approach. The organization is committed to training and development, offering a wealth of resources to help you succeed in your role. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to join a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Benefits
Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
35 holiday/public holidays days per year
Wide range of family-friendly policies
123 learning and development courses
Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
Qualifications
- No previous working experience is needed; training and support will be provided.
- IT skills are required for all vacancies.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 support and assistance according to service aims.
- Engage with landlords and support clients in housing options.
Skills
Person-centred support
Budgeting skills
Independent living skills
IT skills
Education
SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare
Job description
Edinburgh - Visiting Housing Support Service
Type of service: Homelessness & Prevention
Job Type: Lead Practitioner
Hours of work: Full time
Service: Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service
Based: Edinburgh North East and South East
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,326 - £28,394
Contract: Permanent
Turning Point Scotland has an exciting opportunity in our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service for a Lead Practitioner.
We believe that in many cases, homelessness is entirely preventable. Where homelessness is not or cannot be prevented, the experience should be brief and non-recurring.
We aim to help people ‘Get a Home and Keep a Home’.
As a lead practitioner, you will:
- Provide 1:1 support and assistance to people using the service in accordance with their support plans and the service aims.
- Support may include, but is not limited to: supporting people to explore housing options; bidding on social housing through ed index; support engaging with landlords/housing officers; assisting with budgeting/maximising income and benefit entitlement; support to develop independent living skills; support to attend to household activities and external appointments.
- Be an active member of a supportive team, passionate about the work they do.
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team. As a Lead Practitioner, the support you provide will always be person-centred, by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and social work professionals, advocacy services and your fellow team members.
Whilst we very much welcome experienced practitioners, no previous working experience is needed. You will be provided with all of the training, support and equipment required to successfully fulfil your role.
Our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service supports people in the North-East and South-East of Edinburgh who are either homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or have recently moved into settled accommodation following a period of homelessness.
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.
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.
Turning Point Scotland offers a salary matching opportunity within the salary scale points.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
Turning Point Scotland has 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.
- 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.
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No
Does the post include personal care? No
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No
Will the service users be involved in this process? No
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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