Assistant Service Coordinator

Based:
South Ayrshire

Hours:
Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Permanent

Do you want to work for an organisation where the values of respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity are essential to everything we do.

Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity and across South Ayrshire deliver services to people with Learning Disabilities, on the Autistic Spectrum and with Mental Health needs. We have been successfully supporting adults in South Ayrshire since 2004.

Are you a natural leader with experience in a supported living setting with a passion for helping vulnerable individuals live fulfilling lives and feel included in their communities?

If compassion, care, and inclusiveness are at the heart of who you are, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Turning Point Scotland’s Service in South Ayrshire is seeking a leader to join us in a role that is challenging, rewarding, and far from routine. As an Assistant Service Co-ordinator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting adults with a wide range of needs, offering person-centred support and working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

You’ll take on a leadership role in our South Ayrshire Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, individualised care & support alongside a well-established team.

As Assistant Service Coordinator, you will:

• Support the Service Coordinator and Service Manager to lead day to day operations ensuring consistent, person-centred care that reflects our values.
• Play an active role in supervision, appraisals, and the ongoing development of your team.
• Be the first port of call when challenges arise, making calm, thoughtful decisions that keep people safe.
• Lead the development and review of individual support plans that reflect each person’s goals, rights and aspirations.
• Promote a positive work culture, of inclusion, safety, and empowerment.
• Build genuine connections with families, external agencies and the wider community, to support full Citizenship for the people we support.
• Support service users to engage in the meaningful activities that they choose.
• Promote the highest standards of health, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing.
• Lead on practice which is grounded in evidence-based approaches, like positive behaviour support, to guide your team and improve outcomes for those you support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while developing your leadership career in social care.

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.

We value lived experience, please  to read more about our views.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

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.

• 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
• 38 holiday/public holidays days' per year.

Additional information Full UK Driving Licence

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes

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

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on .