Support Practitioner - Dumfries, Lockerbie

Turning Point Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Newall House, 22 Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LW

Salary: £23,450 - £24,514 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time, Part Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Based: Dumfries and Lockerbie

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 engage 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 – Dumfries and Lockerbie

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 help individuals live their best lives by:

Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £12.19 ph, an additional £96 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, and accompanying on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.
• Assisting with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Celebrating 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.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.

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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