Support Practitioner

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Per hour
Location: Arbroath
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Job offered by: Turning Point Scotland
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Salary: £12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service Contract: Permanent CAREERS THAT CARE

We have an exciting new opportunity for you to come work with us in Angus. Our brand new Arbroath service is looking for Practitioners like you who 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. About the role This is an exciting opportunity unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same! Our 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. About You We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! 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. About Us - Angus Turning Point Scotland’s Angus service is a support service that provides support to individuals with complex needs including learning disability and autism. We provide support to people in their own homes living in the community and support them with every day opportunities that promotes independence and choice. We strive to enable people to access everyday life experiences including access to education, employment/volunteering and social activities. We will also provide support with developing relationships and maintaining a home. We work in partnership with health teams, social work teams, Community justice teams, Police and advocacy. 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 a separate sleepover payment of

£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. 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. 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? 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 0808 1643100.

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