Job Description

Locations
Perthshire - Homelessness and Prevention
Service Name
Perth Floating Housing Support Service
Type of service
Homelessness & Prevention
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Part Time
Salary
12.60 - 12.74 per hour

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Perth Floating House

Based: Perth

Hours:

Part Time 30 hrs

Salary: 12.60 - 12.74 per hour

Annual: 24,242 - 24,514

Contract Permanent

Use your skills in a CAREER THAT CARES

At Turning Point Scotland, we have an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner to help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions & creating memorable experiences.


Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and

apply today

!

About the Role

As a Support Practitioner, you will:

Deliver 1-2-1 support to individuals in their own home, enabling them to develop skills required to live independently. You will be required to keep accurate notes regarding support visits carried out and also to complete risk assessments, support plans and reviews for each individual that you support. Be an active member of a supportive team, passionate about the work they do. Celebrate achievements and milestones, both big and small, to create a rewarding and positive environment. The service operates Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm with

the core hours being Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. This is a 30 hour per week role.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.


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 believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team.

About Us - Perth and Kinross Housing and Support Service (PKHSS)

Perth Floating Housing Support Service provides support to adults with varying needs within their own homes. The service aims to enable individuals to develop the skills required in order to independently maintain and sustain their tenancies.


Whilst we very much welcome experienced practitioners, no previous working experience is needed. You will be provided with all of the training, support and equipment required to successfully fulfil your role.

Turning

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

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.





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?
No
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills?
No
Will the service users be involved in this process?
No
Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.