Relief Support Practitioner

Job Description

Job Overview

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.

Turning Point Scotland South Ayrshire delivers services to people with Learning Disabilities, on the Autistic Spectrum and with Mental Health needs. We have been successfully supporting adults in South Ayrshire since 2004.

Supports are either community based or within the person’s own home. People are supported to become active members of their community through accessing local resources, building on skills, maintaining and developing friendships, employment opportunities and working towards agreed outcomes.

Each individual has a committed staff team who work together to deliver a bespoke person-centred package to meet the individual’s needs, achieving agreed outcomes. We focus on enabling individuals to meet their aspirations, develop new skills, increase self-esteem and get the most out of life.

The support we provide is always person-centred, involving people who know the person well, including family and friends, other health and social work professionals, advocacy services and our own staff members.

Responsibilities

As a Relief Support 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 – keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

• Provide 1:1 or team-based support to adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, addictions, criminal justice background or homelessness risk.
• Support individuals to access local resources, build skills, maintain friendships and pursue employment or other positive outcomes.
• Carry out basic health and safety responsibilities and complete required training programmes.
• Submit timesheets and claim payment for hours worked; accrue paid holidays and claim reasonable expense reimbursements.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record and fulfil shift commitments when accepted.

Requirements

• Full training will be provided – no previous working experience required.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.
• Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of the start date.
• A valid UK manual driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.
• Experience of caring for adults with learning or mental health needs is an advantage but not essential.

Working Conditions

Relief workers are deployed to cover periods of leave, sickness absence and peak activity. The role offers flexibility, allowing you to fit work around other commitments, with no obligation to accept work that does not suit you. Once you accept a shift, you must make every effort to attend.

Employees receive a monthly salary, paid annual leave entitlement, and reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the course of work.

Benefits

• Fully paid holidays.
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
• Comprehensive training and development.

Equality & Diversity

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.