Support Practitioner Strength for Tomorrow - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Aberdeen Cyrenians

Aberdeen Cyrenians
Aberdeen Cyrenians
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First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence for 50+ years.


Aberdeen Cyrenians work continuously to shift perceptions and change the outlook on homelessness and vulnerability in society — the reality often differs drastically from the 'labels' that people use when thinking of those who need support.

Not accepting the current perception of homelessness is something that underpins Aberdeen Cyrenians' work. Our approach puts the reality of these situations front and centre.


This reality reminds us that anyone can find themselves in difficulty, and Aberdeen Cyrenians exist to support anyone and everyone — whether they're living on the street, at high financial risk, in an abusive living situation, struggling with mental health issues, struggling with substance addiction or involved in the justice system.

Our core values support a mission that prioritises close assistance, unique care and standing steadfastly by people in the midst of their most vulnerable moments.


It's the passion and integrity of Aberdeen Cyrenians that makes us a formidable force against homelessness, abuse, violence and social exclusion — we make a lifechanging difference when working alongside the people who need their support the most.


Join our team and make a real difference every day

Working at Aberdeen Cyrenians, you will be helping vulnerable people, who are often at the margins of society, every single day.

You will be helping them to build a positive future, resolve their current issues and move towards positive outcomes.


In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer both on the job and formal training, support achieving professional qualifications and good career prospects.


You can expect the following working for us:

  • Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System
  • Opportunity to pursue on the job qualifications and career progression
  • Industry leading systems and technology we use an amazing apps to support our care at home services and case management systems, which helps us to ensure paperwork is streamlined and as much time as possible is spent with the service user
  • Online timesheets and expenses paid weekly
  • We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer pay is reviewed annually each April
  • Benefits including Bike to Work Scheme and retail discounts
  • Employee Assistance programme offering confidential support 24/7/36
  • Mileage paid at the national rate
  • A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued.


Nothing we achieve would be possible without our employees - that's why we're as committed to their careers and professional development as they are.


About Strength for Tomorrow*The Strength for Tomorrow service offers trauma-informed care and support to adults whose lives have been affected by childhood abuse.

Delivered in partnership with Penumbra, the service aims to support and promote the wellbeing of survivors of childhood abuse by offering person-centred care and therapeutic interventions in a safe and secure environment.

Those who have survived childhood abuse can experience lasting effects through their adult lives.

Having your trust broken in early life can lead to difficulties in forming and maintaining positive relationships, can lead to the use of unhealthy and chaotic coping mechanisms, such as drug and alcohol use and can lead to difficulties in managing emotions.

To help us to deal with increased capacity and to ensure that we can support as many people as possible, we are now recruiting an experienced Support Practitioner on an initial 12 month fixed term contract to support the delivery of this service to survivors of childhood abuse.


Position:


Job Title:
Support Practitioner | Strength for Tomorrow


Responsible to:
Service Manager


Salary:
Scale point £20,045- £24,703)


Hours of Work:
Full-time 36.25hrs

Main Responsibilities*To support the Service Manager in delivering the Strength for Tomorrow service. Deliver this through key working and case management sessions with survivors of childhood abuse who have complex needs through their lived experiences of trauma still cause significant challenges in adulthood


Requirements:

JOB ACTIVITIES

  • Form, develop and maintain relationships with survivors who have complex needs through their lived experiences of trauma.
  • Engage with and support survivors to define their particular areas of need and support them through the process of change.
  • Undertake assessments of need and review survivors' circumstances through accurate & appropriate information gathering. Develop support plans, risk assessments/safety plans.
  • Ensure that the basic needs of survivors are addressed and met (food, shelter, warmth, bathing, clothing, etc.).
  • Risk management of si
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