Overview
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 Turnaround services 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.
The Turning Point Scotland Turnaround service delivers focused services that address the complex and interrelated issues of offending behaviour and problematic use of alcohol and other drugs. In 2018, we redesigned our service to also include a Throughcare model.
Since 2007, we have worked alongside councils and social work departments within 22 local authorities including Angus, Argyll & Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Fife, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.
An asset-based approach has been adopted to help increase an individual’s self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. Self-development and reflection are key to an individual when putting into practice the skills and learning achieved within the service to help sustain their recovery and offending behaviour.
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.
Role and responsibilities
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.
* Travel independently to the service where applicable due to rural location and lack of public transport/safe pedestrian links.
* Support individuals to engage in meaningful activities, healthy relationships, and community involvement.
Requirements and qualifications
* No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided. We value the right values: respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity.
* IT skills are required for all vacancies.
* Where applicable, you will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of the start date.
* Due to the rural location, you must be able to travel independently to the service.
* Relief Workers are typically not suitable for people who have full-time posts with other agencies.
* We value lived experience.
Benefits and conditions
* Relief Workers are deployed to cover periods of leave or sickness absence and to provide additional support during periods of peak activity. You will be offered shifts when available and there is no obligation to accept a shift if it does not suit you.
* Relief Workers submit a Time Sheet to claim payment for hours worked and are paid on a monthly basis. You will accrue some entitlement to paid holidays and you will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
* You will undertake a programme of basic training designed to enable you to operate safely and to meet health & safety obligations.
Additional details
* Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes
* Does the post include personal care? No
* Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No
* 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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