Support Practitioner
- Location:
- 2D Glebe Street, Stevenston, KA20 3EJ
- Salary:
- £25,879 - £26,843 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time, Part Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: North Ayrshire Prevention, Early intervention and Recovery (PEAR) Service
Based: Stevenson and surrounding areas
Hours: Full Time & Part Time Available
Salary: £25,879 - £26,843 (pro-rata)
Contract: Permanent
Care to join us?
Turning Point Scotland’s North Ayrshire Prevention, Early intervention and Recovery (PEAR) Service is looking for Support Practitioners to join their small, but mighty team.
North Ayrshire (P.E.A.R.) Service is a drug and alcohol support service based in Stevenston.
What you’ll do
- Review and update support plans, risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Contribute to a safe working environment for colleagues, people we support and the wider community.
- Deliver 1-2-1 outreach support
- Deliver and participate in group workshops and group activities
What we’re looking for
- Experience of working in a drug and alcohol service is desirable
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Someone who understands and genuinely values the benefits of a personal recovery journey
North Ayrshire PEAR service
We involve all of the individuals who use our service to shape our service and benefit communities. They have an input into what activities we offer that will benefit them in their recovery and beyond. We offer 1-2-1 support, group work, therapeutic activities including relaxation and acu-detox in service and community settings. We are a very person-centred support service and stay in line with our logo “Your journey, your way. Your service, your say”.
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