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Support Practitioner

  • Part time
  • £20,592 – £24,336 pro-rata
  • Edinburgh
  • Closing 2nd February 2024


  • Advertised from 4th January 2024
  • £17,160 to £19,500 - 30 hrs worked over 5 days. Salary depending on experience and qualifications.

Role

Are you interested in Supporting Young adults out and about in the Community within the Edinburgh Area? Small group support which is different every day and keeps the work day fun and rewarding.

As a Support Practitioner with Positive Paths CIC you will be part of a fun team, with lots of opportunities to learn and try out new things with our members (e.g. kickboxing, zumba, exploring the local community and working within our hubs supporting and planning a range of activities to meet the needs of our members.

Your daily role will involve supporting the members and planning with our members creating a safe and relaxed environment for them to learn and practise new skills, build on existing ones and have fun with their friends. All Support we provide is group based, you will be working as part of a staff team, supporting our members to integrate within the group and join in with their peers in a group based learning experience.

Our Group based program runs Monday - Friday 10-3, with staff working days starting slightly earlier and finishing a little later to allow time for Planning and record keeping. Staff may be required to support Members to and from group support using Public Transport.

Applicants will be encouraged to help develop our services with our members and bring their own interests/skills into the role.

There will be opportunities within the company for further training and personal development within the role.

Does it sound like something you would be interested in?

We can’t wait to hear from you!

ABOUT POSITIVE PATHS

Positive Paths is a day and social service for individuals with additional support needs and various abilities & disabilities. Our aim is to provide opportunities for ongoing education and personal development while encouraging goal focused

projects and outcomes with a view of establishing work experience and volunteering roles.

Our social programs provide the opportunity for the members to meet each other and enjoy participating in different activities together, during evening events and short breaks during the weekends.

ESSENTIAL TRAINING/SKILLS

  • SVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.(or willingness to work towards this)
  • Positive and motivated outlook.
  • Ability to use initiative and problem solving skills
  • 2 + years experience within the Additional Support Needs (ASN) /Disability field or similar (or studies connected to the field)
  • Motivated and professional approach to supporting individuals with Additional Needs.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT Skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience of facilitating groups
  • High commitment to promote own learning and personal development

DESIRED

  • Full Clean Driving Licence
  • Experience of social care environment with group learning
  • Working knowledge of Google Drive
  • Availability for additional midweek or weekend overnights
  • Epilepsy training
  • Experiences of managing challenging behaviour

Application notes

Please call Christina on 07590430877 if you have any questions about the job role and an informal chat.

Completed Application forms can emailed to: officepaths@gmail.com or send to For the attention of Christina Birth, Positive Paths CIC, 16/2 Timberbush, EH6 6QH


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