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Service: Learning Disabilities
Based: Dumfries & Lockerbie
Hours: 37 Hour Week – Full Time (Part Time Available)
Salary: £20,841 – £21,924 pro-rata (£10.83 – £11.39) increasing to £10.90 from 1 April
Contract: Permanent
Because People Matter – You Matter
If this sounds like you, then Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Dumfries & Lockerbie are looking for Full and Part-Time.
When you work with us, we support you Because You Matter.
We work a 37-hour working week, not a 40-hour week. In addition, we pay you for your work travel time and the costs for public transport or if you have a car, we pay 45p per mile, so you are not out of pocket.
Our services in Dumfries are well regarded and we have a waiting list for people to be supported by us. Why because we retrain our staff and have numerous benefits including full sick pay, not just SSP, which increases with length of service. In addition, as one of our Support Practitioners, you will have 35 days every year as holidays/public holidays.
Dumfries & Lockerbie Support Service
Provides support to vulnerable adults with learning and physical disabilities alongside other lifelong conditions. Our service principal is to promote independence, choice and to work with the people we support to enable them to lead the life they choose. We support people to access everyday life experiences including holidays, education, employment and social activities as well as providing support to sustain and develop relationships alongside skills for everyday living including budgeting, personal care and domestic skills for the person to maintain their own home.
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 professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff teams.
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.
Can you say yes to?
Passionate about improving the life of others.
Support individuals to be empowered and take control of their own lives.
Have use of your own transport.
The ability to be flexible and work varied shifts based on service needs.
Full details of this role can be viewed on our website.
