Nurse

Post:               Mental Health Nurse

Service:          Turnaround

Based:            Paisley

Hours:            Variable up to 33 hours

Salary:            £28,894 -   £36,006 (pro rata)

Contract:        Permanent

Looking to start a new chapter in your Nursing Career?

Turning Point Scotland are hiring a registered Nurse for our Turnaround Residential Service. You will help provide individualised support to adults, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

This is an incredibly rewarding role which needs passion, skill, compassion and empathy to support individuals to integrate, feel fulfilled and included in their community.

TURNING POINT SCOTLAND’S TURNAROUND SERVICE

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A full UK drivers licence and access to own vehicle is desirable, but not mandatory. Since there is no public transport available to our service location, you will need to arrange secure transportation to and from work. If you have the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity, click apply to join our Turnaround Team.

Working with us you will be starting a new chapter in your Nursing Career. 

As a Nurse, 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.

We offer variable working hours with the possibility of working up to full-time hours (37 hours per week). Shift work is involved, which includes 12-hour shifts (8am – 8pm).

We understand that everyone's schedule is unique, so if you are looking for part-time hours, we would be happy to discuss your preferred availability during the interview stage.

Our Nurses are not required to carry out any night shifts therefore you can enjoy your evenings and experience a healthier work-life balance!

We follow a rotating 6-week rota. Your schedule will alternate between working four days in one week and three days in the following week. We believe in fairness and equal distribution of responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a genuine commitment and experience of working with people within the Health and Social Care Sector.

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you!

When you work with us, we support you Because You Matter.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today! 

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.

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.