Support Practitioner Female

Post:
Support Practitioner - Female Only
* Based:
Johnstone

Hours:

Full Time and Part Time Available

Contract:

Permanent

Would you like to make a difference in your community?

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Johnstone are currently seeking Support Practitioners.

* This post is only open to female applicants under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

All our services you will find vibrant, lively individuals who appreciate life but require some support. Your tasks may include assisting with daily activities such as financial management, offering prompts, encouragement, administering medication, as well as providing help around the house and with personal care. After the daily routines, our Service Users enjoy relaxing and would appreciate your company for activities like a trip to the cinema, a concert, supporting their local football team, or simply sharing a meal and a gaming session re may even be opportunities for you to accompany them on a holiday.

You will be working with individuals with diverse support needs, offering practical and emotional support, and motivating them to achieve their personal goals.

Could you brighten someone's day in Johnstone? Our Service Users require 24-hour support, necessitating availability for various shifts and sleepovers. We operate on a 37-hour working week and compensate you with an extra sleepover shift.

As the largest learning disability services provider in Scotland with a sizable team, we proudly implement our award-winning family-friendly policies, offering flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance. We are open to discussing flexible working options. Combined with our generous annual leave allowance, you can enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Our services in Johnstone are highly respected, with a waiting list for individuals seeking our support. Our commitment to staff training and various benefits, including a staff discount card, a welcome gift, and 35 days of annual leave (including public holidays and statutory days), make us stand out. Our family-friendly policies and support forums further enhance the well-being of our staff.

No prior work experience is necessary; we provide comprehensive training. We believe that possessing the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity is all you need to become a valuable member of our team!

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.

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

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