Support Practitioner

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Inverclyde

Based: Inverclyde

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

Contract: Permanent

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Do you 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.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Inverclyde are looking for people like you to help 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.

Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde Support Service is designed to assist individuals who have enduring mental health difficulties, alcohol and drug misuse and Alcohol Related Brian Damage (ARBD). The aim of the service is to promote a safe, secure and positive lifestyle for individuals while maximising their capacity for independence and integration in to their local community. The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the individuals well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

Some of the individuals whom we support require assistance with personal care, social functioning and assistance in maintaining their tenancy. The support we provide is tailored to suit the needs of each individual, aiding them to achieve personal outcomes.

We take a holistic and person-centred approach to supports which are underpinned by our values to treat each individual with respect, trust, commitment and confidentiality. Staff are trained to manage challenging behaviours, provide clear and concise information and to meet each service user’s outcomes which they set on a monthly basis.

Our staff enjoy training, support and development, pension and benefits packages. Their personal qualities really do make a difference to the lives of the people we support.

Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde services are operational throughout the full year with delivery of supports in this service provided between 9.00am and 21.30pm, weekends and public holidays including Christmas Day, New Years, Easter etc.

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! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

As a Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

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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