Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 to £12.74 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Turning Point Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5829 |
Summary
Post: Support Practitioner
Service: South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service
Based: Hamilton
Hours: Full-Time (37 hours per week)
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 South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Reachout 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.
When you work in social care it’s very important to follow the right procedures & processes, to ensure you’re safeguarding both the people being supported and yourself and your colleagues.
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.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
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 click here to read more about our views.
Service: South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service
Based: Hamilton
Hours: Full-Time (37 hours per week)
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 South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Reachout 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.
When you work in social care it’s very important to follow the right procedures & processes, to ensure you’re safeguarding both the people being supported and yourself and your colleagues.
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.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
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 click here to read more about our views.
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