Lead Practitioner
Top Benefits
About the role
Locations
Airdrie
Service Name
North Lanarkshire Overdose Response & Assertive Outreach
Type of service
Drugs and Alcohol Service
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description Post: Lead Practitioner Service: North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Based: Airdrie with travel throughout North Lanarkshire Hours: Full Time Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 (£13.16 - £14,76 per hour) Contract Permanent We are hiring! - Work with Us 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 North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Team 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.
About Us – North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach Service The North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Service, provides support to individuals who are over the age of 16. The service model is based on The Overdose response Teams, (please see our website for indigo house report).
The service has 3 main parts of delivery these are:
- Overdose response (the team respond to individuals who have had or are at risk of overdose within 24-48 hours of notification).
- Assertive outreach (we “meet people where they are at” ensuring they have access to the support and services they require).
- Crisis response (a partnership with housing colleagues to work with anyone at risk of or experiencing homelessness).
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.
- Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16th July *
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
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.
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.
As a Lead 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 e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
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.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views
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Person Specification
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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 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?
No
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
16 July 2025
Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
About Turning Point Scotland
Turning Point Scotland has a long history of providing high quality social care services to a range of people across Scotland.
It does not subscribe to one existing model of service provision. Instead it operates in a person centred way by growing and developing services to suit individual needs.
Turning Point Scotland provides services to adults with complex needs including those with:
-learning disabilities (including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome) -mental health issues -addictions (including alcohol and drugs) -criminal justice issues -those homeless or at risk of becoming homeless -Acquired Brain Injury -Huntington's Disease
This is done by consulting with service users and involving them in key decisions on a range of issues governing their support.
For more information on the 35 services we provide look at www.turningpointscotland.com Follow us on Twitter @turningpointsco and join us on Facebook.
Lead Practitioner
Top Benefits
About the role
Locations
Airdrie
Service Name
North Lanarkshire Overdose Response & Assertive Outreach
Type of service
Drugs and Alcohol Service
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description Post: Lead Practitioner Service: North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Based: Airdrie with travel throughout North Lanarkshire Hours: Full Time Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 (£13.16 - £14,76 per hour) Contract Permanent We are hiring! - Work with Us 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 North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Team 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.
About Us – North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach Service The North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Other Drugs Crisis Outreach Service, provides support to individuals who are over the age of 16. The service model is based on The Overdose response Teams, (please see our website for indigo house report).
The service has 3 main parts of delivery these are:
- Overdose response (the team respond to individuals who have had or are at risk of overdose within 24-48 hours of notification).
- Assertive outreach (we “meet people where they are at” ensuring they have access to the support and services they require).
- Crisis response (a partnership with housing colleagues to work with anyone at risk of or experiencing homelessness).
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.
- Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16th July *
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
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.
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.
As a Lead 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 e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
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.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views
Job Description Lead Practitioner - JOB DESCRIPTION.pdf – 117KB Opens in a new window
Person Specification
Lead Practitioner - PERSON SPECIFICATION.pdf – 110KB Opens in a new window
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 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?
No
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
16 July 2025
Contact name & details
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
About Turning Point Scotland
Turning Point Scotland has a long history of providing high quality social care services to a range of people across Scotland.
It does not subscribe to one existing model of service provision. Instead it operates in a person centred way by growing and developing services to suit individual needs.
Turning Point Scotland provides services to adults with complex needs including those with:
-learning disabilities (including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome) -mental health issues -addictions (including alcohol and drugs) -criminal justice issues -those homeless or at risk of becoming homeless -Acquired Brain Injury -Huntington's Disease
This is done by consulting with service users and involving them in key decisions on a range of issues governing their support.
For more information on the 35 services we provide look at www.turningpointscotland.com Follow us on Twitter @turningpointsco and join us on Facebook.