Personal Assistant, Care at Home

ENABLE Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care charity in Scotland seeks Personal Assistants to support individuals with diverse needs through personal care, meal preparation, and more. This role offers flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, and requires a positive, adaptable attitude. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to enhancing the lives of those supported. Join us to make a real difference in our community.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt communication style for effective relationships.
• Commitment to support individuals through personal plans.
• Positive and flexible outlook, capable of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care and daily needs.
• Assist with meal preparation and medication administration.
• Provide moving and handling support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Personal care assistance

Job description

Overview

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

Various contracts available - full time, part time & sessional

Various shift patterns

Are you interested in working for an award-winning social care charity?

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, but 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

About You

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 role and we are specifically looking for new staff to cover shifts across various patterns. The role does involve some evening and weekend working. It is not always possible for the people we support to manage daily tasks without proper, dedicated support.

Responsibilities

• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work and the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

If this is you, please click the link to apply now.

About Us

We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:

• 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

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including:

• 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*

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has support needs.

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.

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