Perthshire – Homelessness and Prevention
Service Name: Perth Floating Housing Support Service
Type of Service: Homelessness & Prevention
Job Type: Support Practitioner
Hours of Work: Full time
Salary: £12.19 - £12.74 per hour, rising to £12.43 in your first year of service
Contract: Fixed Term until August 2025 (Maternity Cover)
About the Role: Deliver 1-2-1 support to individuals in their own home, enabling them to develop skills required to live independently.Keep accurate notes regarding support visits and complete risk assessments, support plans, and reviews for each individual supported.Be an active member of a supportive team, passionate about the work they do.Celebrate achievements and milestones to create a rewarding and positive environment.The service operates Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm, with core hours being Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.About You: You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge while developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.
No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity is all you need to join our team!
About Us – Perth and Kinross Housing and Support Service (PKHSS): Perth Floating Housing Support Service provides support to adults with varying needs within their own homes, enabling individuals to develop the skills required to maintain and sustain their tenancies.
Additional Information: IT skills are required for all vacancies.Successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity based on experience.We value lived experience.Turning Point Scotland has Platinum accreditation in Investors in People.We offer extensive training and personal and career-focused development opportunities.Benefits include: 123 learning and development courses, 29 eLearning courses, funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution, wide range of family-friendly policies, and 35 holiday/public holidays days per year.If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
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