Job Description

Locations
Glasgow
Service Name
Glasgow Mental Health & Huntington's Service
Type of service
Mental Health
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
25,326 - 28,394

Post: Lead Practitioner

Service: Glasgow Mental Health and Huntington's Service

Based: Glasgow

Hours:

Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: 25,326 - 28,394 (13.16 - 14,76 per hour)

Contract Permanent

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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 diagnosed with complex and enduring mental health conditions, and individuals who have Huntington's disease to have as fulfilling a life as possible.


We are committed to offering a trauma informed approach supporting individuals to find their own strengths & having the confidence in themselves to cope with life's challenges- We want individuals we support to have a true sense of belonging, a positive identity, feel valued & build a network of positive supportive relationships. We work very closely with partners in the Glasgow HSCP in supporting people who may be in crisis and in offering interventions to maximise their safety. Staff are creative and compassionate with a positive can do attitude.


To do this - support is tailored to an individual's needs/wishes & reflected in their personalised support package and may range from a few hours per week to support accessible 7 days per week. Although this role will be predominantly a Monday to Friday, there is on-call rotation responsibility and you may be required to do sleepovers for which you will be financially rewarded. There is an expectation you may have to work evenings and weekends if required.


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.


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 Lead 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.


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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
12 September 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.