Charity registered in Scotland SC028827
Turning Point Scotland has been making a difference in people’s lives for more than 15 years, working with people who face diverse and complex challenges which can marginalise them from their communities.
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Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Our Turning Point Scotland Service in Edinburgh are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Business Administration Manager, who is motivated to work as part of our thriving and diverse team.
Your ability to work on your own initiative, manage and prioritise a busy work schedule and demonstrate attention to detail is essential. Along with your excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and experience of working in a proactive and flexible way you will support our team in delivering the highest standard of Care and Support in our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service.
If this is, you then join us as our Business Administration Manager.
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 provide support to people who are;
• Experiencing Homelessness
• At risk of Homelessness; and / or
• Need some support to protect their home
Our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service provides Housing Support to people who are at risk of becoming homeless, who are homeless or who have recently experienced homelessness to move to or keep settled accommodation and gain independent living skills.
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.
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.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
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 are hiring! - Work with Us
Do you have experience of working with vulnerable people and an understanding of alcohol and other drugs related harm?
If this is you, we have exciting opportunities in North East Edinburgh Service for experienced Lead Practitioners in the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Thus full time role would be working Monday to Friday with the occasional evenings.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will be responsible for being the first point of contact carrying out initial assessments, building trusting relationships and ongoing keyworker support with communication an essential part of the role.
You will also be expected to work in a groupwork setting and/or provide Assertive Outreach to individual’s homes, GP practices and across multiple community settings in the North East of Edinburgh. You will be offering harm reduction advice and interventions to some of the most vulnerable and high-risk people who use drugs. These individuals may have had multiple non-fatal overdoses and are not currently engaged with treatment and or support services.
About You
You will have knowledge and experience of drug and alcohol related harm.
You will be passionate and committed and be creative in ways of engaging people, including home visits (alongside a colleague) offering support in the community. Making a difference to people’s lives, you will continue providing support until they are able to engage in more structured support within the hub.
About Us – North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub
The North East Recovery Hub offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith and working across our satellite location in Craigmillar.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the salary scale points 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 visit our website to read more about our views.
We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.