Personal Assistant, Care at Home

Enable; Scotland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Blue Light Card

SVQ funding

Job summary

Enable is seeking Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to make a positive difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support needs. You will support with personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling, and administering medication, across several shift patterns including some evenings and weekends.

Part-time permanent contracts are available in Mid & Upper Nithsdale and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Must register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of start date.
• Experience in personal care or support work is preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation and medication administration.
• Support individuals to achieve goals and maintain independence.
• Cover varied shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Person-centred approaches

Moving and handling

First Aid

Job description

About The Role

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting people with support needs to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support needs, so your role as Support Worker may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me. The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.

The people we support all have varying needs and are looking for new Personal Assistants to help them with some of their day to day needs such as personal care, meal preparation and administering medication. You may be supporting someone who requires moving and handling and full training will be required. This is a varied to role and we are specifically looking for new staff to take on shifts to cover various shift patterns. This role does involve some evening and weekend working. Sadly, it’s not always possible for the people we support to manage what many people would consider daily tasks without proper, dedicated support.

Part time contracts available

Various shift patterns

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Bronwyn to get the most out of life

About Us

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Learning, Skills & Development

• Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
• Introduction to autism
• Epilepsy awareness
• Moving and Handling
• Adult support and protection
• Child support and protection
• First Aid
• Positive Behaviour Support

Benefits

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card
• Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Requirements

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

• terms & conditions apply

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

Contract: Part time Permanent.

Location: Mid & Upper Nithsdale - Thornhill, Closeburn, Penpont, Sanquhar and Kelloholm areas.