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.
At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Lead
Practitioners to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an
individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey andapply today!
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!
Our Lead Practitioner role will include:
- Helping to provide individualised practical and emotional
support to adults encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes.
- Supporting individuals with meaningful activities, appointments, community
involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
- Respond to individuals who present in crisis and use your knowledge, expertise and
information gathering to assess what support they require.
- Work alongside statutory services to provide an approach that is right for the person
being supported.
Our Crisis Outreach operates from 10am to 10pm (7 days per week) on
a 12 hour shift pattern. (4 days one week and 3 days the next, 2 weekends in 4).
About You
You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support
people to live their best lives. You are someone who shares our belief in reducing the harms of alcohol and
other drug use and supporting people to reach their potential. You will have flexibility to work on a
rota.
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion,
inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!
About Us – North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach
Service
The North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach
Service, provides support to individuals who are over the age of 16.
The service has 3 main parts of delivery these are:
- Overdose response (the team respond to individuals who have
had or are at risk of overdose within 24-48 hours of notification).
- Assertive outreach (we “meet people where they are at” ensuring they have access to the
support and services they require).
- Crisis
response (a partnership with housing colleagues to work with anyone at risk of or experiencing
homelessness).
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.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a
wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve
their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities,
community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
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.