Advertised from 29 June 2026

Role

We are hiring!- Work with Us

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Lead Practitioners 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.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

Our Lead Practitioner role will include:

• Helping to provide individualised practical and emotional support to adults encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes. 
• Supporting individuals with meaningful activities, appointments, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
• Respond to individuals who present in crisis and use your knowledge, expertise and information gathering to assess what support they require.
• Work alongside statutory services to provide an approach that is right for the person being supported.
• You will then work with this individual on a short term basis to support them out of their crisis situation, designing a SMART plan together with achievable outcomes.
• Attend and host events and information sessions to promote the service.

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 incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You are someone who shares our belief in reducing the harms of alcohol and other drug use, inspiring hope and supporting people to reach their potential. You will have flexibility to work on a rota. 

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our 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).

Our Crisis Outreach operates from 10am to 10pm (7 days per week) on a 12 hour shift pattern. (4 days one week and 3 days the next, 2 weekends in 4).

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 welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

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.

Application notes

Closing date: 12th July 2026

To apply, please visit our website.