Housing Support Practitioner
Contract type: 22.5hrs - Permanent
Location: Campbeltown and Islay
Salary: £25,224 – £26,737 per annum (pro rata) / £12.90 – £13.67 based on qualifications, skills and experience
Closing Date: 14 November 2025
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Overview
This post is for 22.5 hours per week. You will be based in our Campbeltown office however Fortnightly visits to Islay would be expected. Travel is expenses are covered.
As a Support Practitioner, you will empower people to live the life they choose. By following each person’s unique support plan, which details the personal outcomes we aim to achieve together, you will recognise and build on people’s strengths, encouraging positive risk-taking and helping foster choice and control.
Your holistic approach and excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to provide practical support and encouragement across all aspects of everyday life, including:
Finding somewhere to live
Setting up and sustaining a tenancy
Managing bills, budgeting, and dealing with debt
Making the most of income and benefits
Building skills and confidence to find work or volunteering
Linking people to other services and community opportunities
Supporting social connections, hobbies, and leisure activities
Your empathetic nature will recognise that everyone’s needs are unique and may change over time — you’ll be there to offer the right support, at the right time, to help people achieve their goals and thrive in their community.
Responsibilities
Create, update, and regularly review support plans to ensure they are always current and based on the best available evidence and the person’s views.
Use problem-solving and creative thinking to suggest changes, improvements, and innovations that increase choice and build social connections.
Work collaboratively by building and maintaining effective relationships with families, friends, and other professionals.
Advocate on behalf of people, liaising with statutory and voluntary organisations, and linking them to community groups and opportunities.
Follow agreed human-rights-based processes to ensure everyone has access to the right information at the right time to make informed decisions.
Complete accurate and timely records, including file notes, risk assessments, incident reports, and electronic documentation.
Manage your time and workload effectively, adapting flexibly to meet each person’s agreed personal outcomes.
This is not an exhaustive list — people’s lives are dynamic, and good support work means being adaptable and responsive. You will always have the guidance of a manager to discuss any aspect of the support you provide.