Lead Practitioner

Job Description

Criminal Justice Tenancy Sustainment Service

Type of service Criminal Justice

Job Type Lead Practitioner

Hours of work Full time

Job Description

Post: Lead Practitioner

Service: Criminal Justice, Tenancy Sustainment

Based: Glasgow

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,076- £29,144

Contract Permanent

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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.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Lead Practitioner to join our Glasgow Criminal Justice Tenancy Sustainment Service. This is a challenging but highly rewarding role where you will support men and women involved in the justice system to reintegrate safely into the community, sustain temporary accommodation and move towards secure tenancies.

About the service

Our sector-leading model combines trauma-informed, person-centred support with robust risk assessment and management planning. We work closely with Criminal Justice Social Work, Police Scotland, Scottish Prison Service, Homeless Casework Teams, Addiction Services and MAPPA/CPA partners to help people build coping strategies, address issues linked to offending or homelessness, and develop confidence, resilience and community connections.

What you will be doing

• Providing emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults within the justice system.
• Working in partnership with multi-agency colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.
• Using dynamic risk assessment skills to support safe community-based working.
• Supporting people to sustain accommodation, build stability and reduce barriers linked to offending or homelessness.
• Using your initiative in a variety of community situations, including lone working where required.

About you

• You will be solution-focused, open-minded and non-judgemental.
• You will be confident adapting your communication style to meet individual needs.
• You will be comfortable working independently in the community, while being part of a supportive team.
• You will have strong IT skills and be able to record information clearly and accurately.
• Experience in community outreach and a social care background is essential.
• Experience of supporting people with a criminal history and/or homelessness would be beneficial.

You will be joining a hugely supportive team, with the guidance and support needed to do life-changing work every day. The role also offers opportunities for professional development, along with a pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Our core hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm but flexibility is required for evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the service.

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

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? Yes

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

Interview Date 18 August 2026