Support Practitioner - Male Only

Post: Support Practitioner - Male Only - Full Manual UK Drivers Licence

Service: South Ayrshire

Based: South Ayrshire

Hours: Full Time & Part Time Available

Salary: £25,877 (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

(*This post is only open to male applicants under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

Do you want to work for an organisation where the values of respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity are essential to everything we do.

Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity and Turning Point Scotland South Ayrshire delivers services to people with Learning Disabilities, on the Autistic Spectrum and with Mental Health needs. We have been successfully supporting adults in South Ayrshire since 2004.

We are currently recruiting team members for young people transitioning into their first homes, it is a chance to make a real difference in a young person’s life at a pivotal and exciting time!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting day-to-day life in a person-centred, respectful way.
• Helping plans activities – no two days are the same!
• Being a good listener, a great companion, and an encouraging presence.
• Promoting independence while being there when it matters most.
• Working flexible shifts - including sleepovers.

**Sleepover shifts are paid at £107.60.

What We’re Looking For:

• Energy, positivity, and readiness for a new challenge.
• Reliability and open-mindedness – experience is great, but attitude is everything.
• Someone who “gets it” – this is about relationships, not routines.

In Return, You’ll Get:

• A role that is rewarding, meaningful and never boring.
• Full comprehensive training and ongoing support – we will help you be your best.
• The chance to work in a person-centred environment where your personality can shine through.
• A warm, welcoming team that celebrates every success – big or small.
• The opportunity to gain a funded, relevant qualification.

We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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