Support Practitioner Locations Elgin Service Name Elgin Service Type of service Learning Disabilities Job Type Support Practitioner Hours of work Full Time and/or Part Time Salary £12.60 - £12.74 per hour Job Description Post: Support Practitioner Service: Elgin Greyfriars Close Based: Elgin Hours: Full Time & Part Time Available Salary: £24,242 - £24,514 (pro rata) Contract: Permanent If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs! 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 Elgin 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. Our Greyfriars Close service provides support for adults with learning disabilities in Elgin. Each tenant at Greyfriars Close has their own flat with access to a communal area. We aim to support tenants to reach their goals and aspirations by providing person centred approaches to our work. We also have an Outreach Service providing support for adults with learning disabilities. Our Outreach Service presently provide support to people in different areas of Elgin who have their own tenancies. We aim to support them in all aspects of their day to day living and to promote their independence and wellbeing. 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. No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application. 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 in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing. 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. We value lived experience, please to read more about our views. Job Description Person Specification Desirable skills and experience Whilst it is not essential to be a car driver, it would be beneficial to be a driver with access to a vehicle. Benefits package Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People's lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment. Comprehensive Induction 123 Learning and development courses 29 eLearning courses Funded qualification - SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4% Wide range of family friendly policies 35 holiday/public holidays days' per year. 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 Contact name & details If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.