Support Practitioner
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Turning Point Scotland
82 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU, UK
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Permanent
Support Practitioner
Locations
Glasgow
Service Name
Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service
Type of service
Mental Health
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full Time and/or Part Time
Salary
£12.60 - £12.74 per hour
Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service
Based: Glasgow
Hours: Full & Part-Time Available
Salary: £12.60 - £12.74 per hour
Annual: £24,242 - £24,514
Contract: Permanent
Because People Matter - Work with Us
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 Services in Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service 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.
Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service
Turning Point Scotland's Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service provides support to individuals suffering from complex and enduring mental health problems, and individuals who suffer from symptomatic Huntington's disease to have as fulfilling a life as possible
Our aim is to assist individuals to maintain their own tenancies. But the service aims for more than just sustaining independent living. Turning Point Scotland is committed to finding individuals a support network of positive relationships involving everyone in fulfilling & meaningful activity. We want individuals we support to have a true Sense of belonging, a positive identity and feel a valued role with recognition in their local communities
Housing support, personal care, and care at home packages as well as involvement in a range of education, employability & social activities through self-directed support are offered, based on the specific needs of the individual. This can range from a few hours per week to support accessible 24 hrs/7 days per week.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
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.
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.
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.
We value lived experience, please to read more about our views.
Job Description
Person Specification
Benefits package
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.
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle?
No
Does the post include personal care?
Yes
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
Yes
Will the service users be involved in this process?
No
Interview Date
20 June 2025
Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
Locations
Glasgow
Service Name
Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service
Type of service
Mental Health
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full Time and/or Part Time
Salary
£12.60 - £12.74 per hour
Job Description
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service
Based: Glasgow
Hours: Full & Part-Time Available
Salary: £12.60 - £12.74 per hour
Annual: £24,242 - £24,514
Contract: Permanent
Because People Matter - Work with Us
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 Services in Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service 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.
Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service
Turning Point Scotland's Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service provides support to individuals suffering from complex and enduring mental health problems, and individuals who suffer from symptomatic Huntington's disease to have as fulfilling a life as possible
Our aim is to assist individuals to maintain their own tenancies. But the service aims for more than just sustaining independent living. Turning Point Scotland is committed to finding individuals a support network of positive relationships involving everyone in fulfilling & meaningful activity. We want individuals we support to have a true Sense of belonging, a positive identity and feel a valued role with recognition in their local communities
Housing support, personal care, and care at home packages as well as involvement in a range of education, employability & social activities through self-directed support are offered, based on the specific needs of the individual. This can range from a few hours per week to support accessible 24 hrs/7 days per week.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
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.
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.
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of start date.
We value lived experience, please to read more about our views.
Job Description
Person Specification
Benefits package
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.
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle?
No
Does the post include personal care?
Yes
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
Yes
Will the service users be involved in this process?
No
Interview Date
20 June 2025
Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.