Social Housing Assertive Outreach Lead Practitioner
- Full time
- £22,649 – £25,394
- Edinburgh - Based at the Leith Hub and required to perform outreach across the city
- Closing 14th December 2022
- Advertised from 30th November 2022
- Salary: £11.77 - £13.20 per hour. Contract: Fixed Term (March 2023).
Role
North East Edinburgh Recovery Service
Could you help us save lives?
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.
Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Edinburgh are looking for people like you to help 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.
As an Assertive Outreach worker, you will be offering harm reduction advice and interventions to some of the most vulnerable and high-risk drug users. These individuals may have had multiple non-fatal overdoses and won’t be engaged with support services. The worker may need to be creative in ways of engaging people, including home visits (alongside another worker) and offering support in the community. A driving licence and access to a car would be advantageous but not essential.
Support offered includes blood borne virus testing, facilitating naloxone training and distribution, general harm reduction advice, referral for medication assisted treatment, accompanying to treatment appointment and injecting equipment provision.
You will continue to support service users until they are able to engage in more structured support within the hub, and will work closely with NHS colleagues, Police Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council and other TPS staff to identify these very vulnerable individuals with the ultimate goal of reducing drug related deaths.
Training will be given in BBV testing, administering Naloxone, and injecting equipment provision.
Places for People Scotland
The North East of Edinburgh contains some of the highest levels of poverty in Scotland. As community organisations we have a responsibility to improve the lives and futures of our local communities, particularly our most vulnerable.
This new post is be part of an exciting new partnership funded by Places for People Scotland and Edinburgh Drug and Alcohol Partnership to pilot a Social Housing Assertive Outreach programme to engage those tenants at risk in of drug related harm and death in the social housing setting.
Places for People Scotland have their HQ in Craigmillar, and they own and manage 1200 properties in North East Edinburgh. Formed from three organisations with decades of housing experience between them, they are a modern, progressive, not-for-profit organisation.
The lead practitioner’s primary focus will be to provide assertive outreach to those identified at risk of drug related harm. This will require lone working and assertive follow up visits and intensive support to people who use drugs in their homes or an alternative safe place of their choosing. All referrals for this assertive outreach post will be triaged through now established NE Multi-Agency Vulnerable Adult Group to determine the best intervention / support / treatment options.
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about and have a good knowledge of harm reduction approaches and ideally a track record of effective community engagement and knowledge of national standards for community engagement.
Applicants with a background in delivery of Assertive Outreach models in Alcohol or Other drugs harm reduction, Housing First ,Street outreach, Housing support and or lived experience would be advantageous
Please note this is a fixed term post which is up for review in March 2023, there will be considerations for renewal.
North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub
The North East Recovery Hub is a one-stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector TPS, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith, and a satellite location in Craigmillar.
We understand that everybody’s experience is different. When people come to the Hub, we personalise their care to achieve their goals.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
You will be expected to keep accurate records about what you do, so attention to detail and a good grasp of IT are crucial.
We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.
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.
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Lead Practitioner - Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service
- Full time
- £23,023 – £25,813
- Edinburgh
- Closing 9th April 2024
We have an exciting opportunity in our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service for an experienced Lead Practitioner. We offer either a full time role has the flexibility to work mainly Monday to Friday 9 to 5 there may be occasions where our service users require support out with these hours.
About Us
Turning Point Scotland is the biggest provider of services to people experiencing or at risk of Homelessness across Scotland, delivering support to around 2000 individuals on any given day, 4500 per year.
We believe that in many cases, Homelessness is entirely preventable. Where Homelessness is not or cannot be, prevented the experience should be brief and non-recurring.
We provide support to people who are;
• Experiencing Homelessness
• At risk of Homelessness; and / or
• Need some support to protect their home
Our Edinburgh Visiting Housing Support Service provides Housing Support to people who are at risk of becoming homeless, who are homeless or who have recently experienced homelessness to move to or keep settled accommodation and gain independent living skills. Your role as our Lead Practitioner will consist of 2 elements, Visiting Housing Support and Preventative Support.
About You
As our Lead Practitioner the support you provide will always be person centred, by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and your fellow team members.
Whilst we very much welcome experienced practitioners, no previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team.
About the Role – Lead Practitioner
The support you provide will be varied from bidding on a house through ed index, assisting with budgeting, finances, benefits, supporting people to keeping on top of day to day household activities. You will be provided with all of the training, support and equipment required to successfully fulfil your role.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
Service Manager
- Full time
- £40,003 – £45,135
- Perth (travel to services within Perth & Kinross area) (On site)
- Closing 5th April 2024
Service: Learning Disabilities
CAREERS THAT CARE!
Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?
If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Perth & Kinross Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
As a Service Manager, 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 e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
As Service Manager you will also:
• Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Where a need or an opportunity is identified, assist in the development of new services
• Ensure agreed standards of service delivery in compliance with relevant legislation, National Care Standards and purchaser requirements.
• To support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
• Ensure compliance with the Scottish Social Services Council Code of Practice.
• Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.
• Ensure that all Turning Point Scotland policies and procedures are adhered to.
About You
You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.
You should also have:
• Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
• The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment
About Us
At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth, Kinross and Blairgowrie/Rattray.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
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.
Homelessness Prevention Coordinator North – North Scotland
- Part time
- £31,298 pro-rata
- Aberdeen and Inverness (On site)
- Closing 15th April 2024
We are looking for a manager to lead our established Community Support and Development team in Aberdeen and Inverness. The post will oversee a team of four staff members (1.6 FTE).
Our targeted homelessness prevention projects are tailored to local needs and work in partnership with churches. We engage with individuals in communities to revitalise areas where the potential for homelessness is a real concern.
The role will involve overseeing a variety of work including the work of an existing Community Development Worker who oversees a drop-in on King Street in Aberdeen, Recovery & Resettlement Workers in Aberdeen and Inverness and a Women and Families Worker based in Torry.
Candidates will require significant experience and passion for working with people from a range of backgrounds including vulnerable individuals and a personal drive to see positive change in lives of people on the margins of society.
The role is open to opportunities for flexible working in conversation with the Director of Homelessness Prevention.
At Bethany we are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service. We also provide enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption. Bethany also provides a company pension scheme and a death in service benefit scheme.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
The post-holder will:-
Establish and maintain contact with people affected by homelessness and/or multiple complex needs who use the service. This will necessitate working effectively with people who experience mental and physical ill health, substance dependence, offending, rooflessness and other support needs as appropriate.
Work as part of a team to help deliver an immediate response to individuals seeking assistance with homelessness, benefits, mental health and addiction support and safeguarding concerns, and help alleviate the crisis people are experiencing.
Carry out dynamic and comprehensive assessments of needs with individual clients liaising with, representing and referring to other providers such as homeless casework teams, NHS practitioners, housing, statutory and voluntary services.
Assist with benefits applications and representation at appeals, ensuring clients have access to full benefit entitlement.
Enter into supportive and empowering relationships with clients with the aim of assisting them to tackle the often complex issues in their lives and access the support and services they need to help them at that moment in time and longer term.
Deliver practical support to users of the service (e.g. assisting people with emergency food parcels etc. where required.)
Perform general contact and assessment duties within the service in order to supervise the operation of the service identify needs and communicate with the wider team.
Provide a welcome and assessment of clients coming into the service ensuring health and safety is a priority.
Deliver outreach support to help clients access community-based resources in their own locality.
Attend relevant forums and events and develop sound relationships with other key providers as required.
Monitor and record in a consistent and professional fashion all work carried out on the client’s behalf.
Participate in the ongoing review of service delivery in order to optimize the service's use of resources in order to best meet individuals’ needs.
Carry out any other duties as required by the management of The Marie Trust.
Hours of work: Monday – Thursday (9 am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 4.30 pm Friday’s)
This post is subject to the successful candidate to join the PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults, provide two satisfactory references and proof of qualifications.
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