Support Practitioner
Post: Support Practitioner - Male only *falls under the 2010 Equality act
Service: Inverclyde
Based: Inverclyde
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £10.83 - £11.39 per hour
Annual: £20,841 - £21,924
Contract Permanent
Our Turning Point Scotland Service in Inverclyde have an exciting opportunity to join our team and are looking for a Male Support Practitioner to help provide individualised support either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team. Support is provided to adults with a wide range of support needs and challenging behaviours.
Does this sound like you:
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident & able to adapt in difficult or demanding environments
- Can engage & assist respectably with individuals who present complex behaviours in a safe and dignified manner
- A genuine interest & enthusiasm to support individuals who may display challenging behaviours and committed to developing positive behaviours & relationships
- Share the same values and attitudes as TPS
If YES, Turning Point Scotland would like to hear from you.
It would be beneficial to have experience of working in challenging environments and to be trained in holding skills however full training & development can be considered for the right individual.
This role is for Male Support Practitioners only.
Inverclyde Support Services
Turning Point Scotland has provided services in Inverclyde since 2002 and has grown to work within the local area with multiple services ranging from Port Glasgow to Skelmorlie.
We currently provide Supported Living, Housing Support and Social Opportunities to a large number of people who have learning and physical disabilities and those on the Autistic spectrum.
The support we provide is tailored to suit the needs of each individual. We provide support to people in all aspects of their daily living with supports ranging from a few hours per week to 24/7 care.
Support 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. We help ensure individual goals, aspirations and needs are met.
Our staff enjoy training, support and development, pension and benefits packages. Their personal qualities really do make a difference to the lives of the people we support.
Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde services are operational throughout the full year with shifts including days, nights, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays including Christmas Day, New Years, Easter etc.
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.
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.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
