Relief Support Pracititoner

2 weeks ago

Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom Turning Point Scotland Full time
Job Description 1

Service:
South Ayrshire

Based:
South Ayrshire

Salary:
£12.00 per hour

Because People Matter - Work with Us:

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 South Ayrshire 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.


Because People Matter


Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity providing services to people with addictions, learning disabilities, mental health issues, those in the criminal justice system and those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.


Turning Point Scotland South Ayrshire


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.

Supports are either community based or within the persons own home.

People are supported to become active members of their community through accessing local resources, building on skills, maintaining and developing friendships, employment opportunities and working towards agreed outcomes.


Each individual has a committed staff team who work together to deliver a bespoke person-centred package to meet the individual's needs achieving agreed outcomes.

We focus on enabling individuals to meet their aspirations, develop new skills, increase self-esteem and get the most out of life.


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.


As a Relief 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.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile. Click here

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Full UK Driving Licence is Essential.

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  • Benefits package 1


Turning Point Scotland operates a List of Approved Relief Workers who may be contacted by services when there is a need to engage additional workers in order to provide the required support to someone who uses our services.

Relief Workers are primarily deployed to cover periods of leave, or sickness absence and to provide additional support during periods of peak activity etc


When there is suitable work available within a service, a manager will contact Relief Workers offer them a shift/series of shifts.

As a Relief Worker you will be well-placed to fit your work around your existing work or other commitments and you will be under no pressure or obligation to accept work from us if it does not suit you to do so.

Once work is offered and accepted by you however, there is an expectation that you will make every effort to attend to undertake that shift.

Your reliability in this regard is very important to our services and to the people we support who will be expecting you.


Relief Workers submit a Time Sheet to claim payment for the hours they have worked and are paid on a monthly basis.

You will accrue some entitlement to paid holidays and you will be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in the course of your work for us.


You will be required to undertake a programme of basic training which is primarily designed to enable you to operate safely, but also to meet the organisation's obligations to you in terms of health & safety legislation.


Relief Working at Turning Point Scotland will not normally be suitable for people who have full-time posts with other agencies.


  • Additional information 1
Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

  • Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? 1
Yes

  • Does the post include personal care? 1
Yes

  • Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? 1
Yes

  • Will the service users be involved in this process? 1
No

  • Contact name & details 1
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on

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