Assistant Service Coordintor

Job Description

Service: Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disability Service

Based: Dumfries

Contract Permanent

Step Up – Come join our team

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for an Assistant Service Coordinator to help make a positive impact for people, 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 and apply today!

Are you an experienced leader in a supported living setting with a passion for helping vulnerable individuals live fulfilling lives and feel included in their communities?

If compassion, care, and inclusiveness are at the heart of who you are, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Turning Point Scotland’s Service in Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a natural leader to join us in a role that is challenging, rewarding, and far from routine. As an Assistant Service Co-ordinator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting adults with a wide range of needs, offering person-centred support and working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

You’ll take on a leadership role in our Hera Grange Service, Dumfries ensuring the delivery of high-quality, individualised care & support alongside a well-established team.

We believe that the values of respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity are essential to everything we do.

About the Role

As Assistant Service Coordinator, you will:

• Support the Service Coordinator and Service Manager to lead day to day operations at Hera Grange, ensuring consistent, person-centred care that reflects our values.
• Play an active role in supervision, appraisals, and the ongoing development of your team.
• Be the first port of call when challenges arise, making calm, thoughtful decisions that keep people safe.
• Lead the development and review of individual support plans that reflect each person’s goals, rights and aspirations.
• Promote a positive work culture, of inclusion, safety, and empowerment.
• Build genuine connections with families, external agencies and the wider community, to support full Citizenship for the people we support.
• Support service users to engage in the meaningful activities that they choose.
• Promote the highest standards of health, supporting both physical and mental wellbeing.
• Lead on practice which is grounded in evidence-based approaches, like positive behaviour support, to guide your team and improve outcomes for those you support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while developing your leadership career in social care.

About Us – Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disabilities Services

We are values driven services supporting people with Learning & Physical disabilities to live asindependentlyaspossiblein their own homesand achievepersonaloutcomes that matter most to them. Our approach is person centred and empowering, focussing on strengths, choice & dignity while helping individuals overcome challenges and livefulfillinglives.

Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £15.62 ph, an additional £100.80 for every sleepover shift you work!

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the salary scale points.

Due to the location of services, a driving license and car are essential.

Please note that IT skills arerequiredfor all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates willbe requiredto register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

We value lived experience, read more about our views.

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.

• 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? Yes

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? Yes

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on .