Support Practitioner
Service Name
Dumfries & Galloway Service
Type of service
Learning Disabilities
Support Practitioner
Full Time and/or Part Time
74 per hour
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Hours: Full Time & Part Time
Contract: Permanent
If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Support Practitioner and help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, & creating memorable experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for a 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.
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will have flexibility to work on a rota
You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills.
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 by:-
Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £12.80 for every sleepover shift you work!
Our Support Practitioner role will include:
Helping to 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.
Supporting individuals within the community and engaging with their hobbies and interests & empowering individuals to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.
Attending various community groups and accompanying our service users to attend activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema, enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, accompany on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.
If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits package
Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. 35 holiday/public holidays days' year
~ 123 learning and development courses
~ Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
~ Wide range of family friendly policies
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle?
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.