Personal Assistant - Dementia

Enable Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Scotland in Govanhill, Glasgow is seeking Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to help seventeen adults living with dementia in a residential setting. The role involves supporting daily living, activities and social engagement in a safe, homely environment.

Shifts run 8am–8pm, with part-time or full-time options. You will work within a bespoke team to promote wellbeing, independence and personal outcomes for each individual in Bankhall Court.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and moving and handling.
• Support individuals to participate in activities and social connections.
• Work as part of a bespoke team to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations.

Job description

Govanhill, Glasgow

8am - 8pm or 8am - 8pm. Part time or full time .

Bankhall Court is based in Govanhill, It is a residential Dementia service for 17 people who are supported to live well with various types of Dementia. It’s a safe, supportive environment where people can be encouraged to take part in various activities.

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

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enableby 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 someone who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support requirements, 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.

Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.

The Best inYouBrings Out the Best inMe

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 withEnable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants attheirbesthave the potential to truly bring outthebestin the people we support.

Bankhall courtprovides24 hour caretoseventeen adults with a diagnosis of Dementia We have a comfortable, homely environment. When people come to Bankhall court, we encourage people to live well with dementia,and encourage each individual to achieve their personal outcomes throughout their dementia journey.

Help transform lives like Martin’s.

Hello, my name is Martin, and I live in Bankhall Court. I enjoy living here I have made lots of new friends. I like to go out in the local community visiting cafes and especially the football Museum’s. My family are involved in my care and visit me often.

I like to have a laugh with staff and would like to be with staff who have a similar sense of humour.

Are you ready to make a real difference to Martin and the other people we support at Bankhall Court?