- Advertised from 26th February 2026
- 37.5 hours per week
Role
People are at the heart of what we do at River Garden, helping people take their next step toward a positive future. We’re looking for people who share our values and want to bring the best of themselves to support people to become the best of themselves. The Family Support Worker role is a vital part of the support team at River Garden, where you will help build and nurture a therapeutic community of recovery. Your primary goal is to support families throughout their entire journey, from pre-assessment to returning to their home and community.
Core Purpose: To provide a dedicated, compassionate, and professional link between residents and their families. This role ensures that families are not just "visitors" but are an empowered and supported part of the long-term recovery process.
Full job description can be found below.
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We are hiring! - Work with Us
Are you an experienced care worker and 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.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner to work in our Rattray/Blairgowrie service. Unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will:
- Lead and support staff in delivering high-quality care to an individual with severe learning disabilities.
- Work alongside the positive behaviour support plan to enable an individual to communicate his needs positively & safely.
- Support individual with daily living, inclusion, and independence in his own home, including participation in activities (swimming, trampoline, disability bikes etc).
- Oversee care plans, risk assessments, and documentation, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
- Conduct staff supervisions, provide guidance, mentoring, and promote best practice and positive values.
- Maintain a safe environment and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective service delivery.
About You
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team. As a Lead Practitioner the support you provide will always be person centred, tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group.
About Us
At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects and their own homes. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross.
We value lived experience, please click here 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.
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 are hiring - Work With Us!
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.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner to work in our Rattray/Blairgowrie service. Unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!
You will:
- Provide person centred care and support to individuals with mild learning disabilities, mental health conditions and autism, enabling them to live in their own tenancy.
- Assist with daily living, promoting citizenship, dignity, independence, and respect.
- Support individuals to participate in activities, holidays, inclusion, and live as independently as they wish.
- Demonstrate positive values, compassion, and person-centred support in all interactions.
- Maintain a safe environment and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
About You
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team. As a Support Practitioner the support you provide will always be person centred, tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group.
About Us
At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects and their own homes. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross.
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.
We value lived experience, please click here 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.
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.
Use your skills in a career that cares!
Homelessness and Prevention
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Lead Practitioners to support individuals experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness and or need support to protect their home.
Standard working hours are 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, and 9am - 4.30pm Friday.
About the role
Our Lead Practitioner role will include:
- Working with individuals who have a range of complex needs which often sit with homelessness, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
- Supporting to liaise with local authority/ housing associations staff to help them to secure their own permanent tenancy.
- Supporting with life skills to enable them to maintain their tenancy, celebrating achievements and milestones, both big and small.
- Supporting them within the community and engaging with external professionals & empowering them to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.
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 a friendly, approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. A level of previous working experience in social care is an advantage, but not necessary as full training will be provided to you.
We believe that both lived and professional experience you may have is further enhanced by having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity in order to join our team!
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
About Us – Fife Support Service
We believe that a home is a human right and that an individual is best placed to deal with the issues that made them homeless in the first place, in a place they can call home.
Fife Support Service delivers Housing First support, where we work across localities in Kirkcaldy and West Fife to enable people to maintain independent tenancy sustainment, reconnect with their local communities and assist them to build their resilience to prevent repeat homelessness.
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 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
Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
You will assist the Minister and Kirk Sessions in leading worship and developing and delivering a range of pastoral services which aim to support individuals and families and increase participation in community and congregational life.
Bringing your experience and skills in pastoral care and worship you will be able to use your interpersonal skills and open approach to build relationships with the church family and community.
It is essential you have theright to work in the UKbefore applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
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