Support Practitioner

3 days ago

Dumfries, United Kingdom Turning Point Scotland Full time

**Post**: Support Practitioner

**Service**: Learning Disabilities

**Based**: Dumfries

**Hours**: 37 Hour Week - Full Time (Part Time Available)

**Salary**: £20,841 - £21,924 (£10.83 - £11.39)
Rising to £11.12 in first year

**Contract**: Permanent
Because People Matter - You Matter
If YES, then Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Dumfries are looking for Full and Part-Time.
When you work with us, we support you Because You Matter.
We work a 37-hour working week, not a 40-hour week. In addition, we pay you for your work travel time and the costs for public transport or if you have a car, we pay 45p per mile, so you are not out of pocket.
Our services in Dumfries are well regarded and we have a waiting list for people to be supported by us. Why because we retrain our staff and have numerous benefits including full sick pay, not just SSP, which increases with length of service. In addition, as one of our Support Practitioners, you will have 35 days every year as holidays/public holidays.

**Benefits**:
Comprehensive Induction
123 Learning and development courses
29 eLearning courses
Funded qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
35 holiday/public holidays days’ year
Sleepover rate £85.04
Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
Wide range of family friendly policies
Dumfries Support Service

Provides support to vulnerable adults with learning and physical disabilities alongside other lifelong conditions. Our service principal is to promote independence, choice and to work with the people we support to enable them to lead the life they choose. We support people to access everyday life experiences including holidays, education, employment and social activities as well as providing support to sustain and develop relationships alongside skills for everyday living including budgeting, personal care and domestic skills for the person to maintain their own home.
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 professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff teams.
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.
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.

Does this position require a driving permit?

No

will it be essential that the post holder has access to their own 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

Contact name & details

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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