Assistant Service Co-Ordinator

Salary: £29,299 - £32,405 (£15.23 - £16.84 per hour)

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!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Coordinator with Turning Point Scotland where no two days are the same!

As an Assistant Service Co-ordinator, you will:

• Provide support and assistance to people we support in accordance with their support plans and the service aims.
• Assist the Service Manager and Service Co-ordinator to direct and manage the day-to-day operations within the service and to provide line management support to the staff team.
• Devise, review and update support plans, record events and observations and keep appropriate records as required in the service.
• Manage and supervise smaller teams on a day to day basis providing guidance, instruction and direction.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills and experience to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.

About Us – Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright & Newton Stewart Services

We are a residential service and support people with mental health issues, physical health & learning disabilities. As a team we provide 24/7 support to live their best lives.

Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £15.23 ph, an additional £96 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.

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

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

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, and will have or be willing to complete a relevant qualification for registration purposes

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Benefits package 

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. 

• Comprehensive Induction
• 123 Learning and development courses 
• 29 Learning 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 
• 38 holiday/public holidays days' per year.