Make a Lasting Impact with Your Spare Time
Are you passionate about helping others but find it challenging to commit to a full-time role? Look no further! Our relief support practitioner role offers you the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact on people's lives, while maintaining the flexibility that suits your schedule.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Relief Support Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will provide individualised support to each person and engaging them with hobbies and interests to empower individuals to develop skills and independence.
About You
Joining our team as a relief support practitioner grants you the power to choose when and how often you wish to work. This flexibility allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance and pursue other personal commitments while making a positive difference in your community.
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills.
About Us – Dumfries and Lockerbie
We are a residential service and support people with mental health issues, physical health & learning disabilities. As a team we provide 24/7 support to live their best lives.
As a Relief Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals 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.
If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.
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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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.
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a 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? No
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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