Job Description

Locations
Renfrewshire
Service Name
Renfrewshire Housing and Support Service
Type of service
Homelessness & Prevention
Job Type
Support Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
12.60 - 13.13 per hour

Post: Support Practitioner

Service: Renfrewshire Housing & Support Service

Based: Renfrewshire

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: 24,242 - 25,264

Contract: Permanent

Considering a career in homelessness and prevention?

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.


Turning Point Scotland is the biggest provider of services to people experiencing or at risk of Homelessness across Scotland, delivering support to around 2000 individuals on any given day, 4500 per year.


We believe that in many cases, Homelessness is entirely preventable. Where Homelessness is not or cannot be, prevented the experience should be brief and non-recurring.


We are excited to offer a position for a support practitioner to join our friendly team. While familiarity with homelessness matters would be beneficial, it is not a requirement as our experienced team will guide you as you grow in your new role. What matters to us is your sincere dedication to helping individuals secure and sustain their own homes.


This role offers an opportunity to work standard hours from Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. Our office is located on Sandyford Road in Paisley, just off the motorway and easily reachable by public transport. While having a driving license would be beneficial for this outreach service, it is not a mandatory requirement.


We believe a menu of options should be available to individuals to prevent, or support someone to move on from Homelessness. This ensures we use a 'no wrong door' approach to accessing service and behind this door, people should be met with a 'Whole System Approach' to support.


We deliver a range of outreach services including Housing Support (Short and Long Term / Intensive); Housing First and Crisis Support.


Our ambitions are high for those we help; we want everyone to reach their full potential, to become active and valued members of their community, to acquire the life skills and decision-making capabilities to lead a stable productive and fulfilling life. We will challenge, coach and encourage to help achieve this, sometimes involving the peer support of others who have shared similar personal journeys.


The service will support service users to achieve housing stability and build the confidence and skills to manage any other challenges in their life's e.g. problematic alcohol or other drug issues, mental health challenges, involvement in the criminal justice system. A multi-disciplinary approach will be used to ensure you meet service user needs, co-ordinating the support across different parts of the system, ensuring service users are supported to take control of their support.


All the individuals we assist have unique stories, so it's crucial for you to truly comprehend this. They may face a variety of challenges, requiring our support and guidance to empower them on their journey to a better path. Together, you and the team will establish a foundation to help them transition to their permanent residence or support them to sustain their tenancy.


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.


Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.


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.