Personal Assistant for Jimmy, Mark and James in Barrhead

ENABLE Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Blue Light Card Membership

Fully funded SVQ Health and SocialCare

Job summary

ENABLE Scotland is seeking caring Personal Assistants to join our night-shift team in Barrhead. You will provide person-centred support to Jimmy, Mark and James, helping them live independently and participate in activities, with duties including personal care, moving and handling, medication support, household tasks and accompanying appointments.

We offer training, progression opportunities and a range of wellbeing benefits to support your development and wellbeing while making a real

Qualifications

• Empathy and ability to work with adults with additional support needs.
• Strong communication and team collaboration.
• Respect for autonomy and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred night-time support to enable independent living.
• Assist with personal care and wellbeing as needed.
• Support medication and financial audits when required.
• Assist with moving and handling and daily living tasks.
• Accompany to appointments and social activities.
• Promote choice, independence and inclusion within the community.
• Complete household chores such as cleaning and ironing.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Motivation

Job description

Personal Assistant for Jimmy, Mark and James in Barrhead

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated Personal Assistants to join our dedicated nightshift team in Barrhead.

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide person-centred support, helping the people we support to live independently, achieve their personal goals and take part in the activities that matter most to them.

Support may include:

Personal care and maintaining personal wellbeing

Medication support where required

Moving and handling support

Supporting daily living tasks and household activities

Accompanying individuals to appointments and social activities

Promoting choice, independence and inclusion within the community

Providing emotional support and encouragement to achieve personal outcomes

Let us introduce you to Jimmy, Mark James:

Jimmy, Mark James all live together and share their home. They receive support seven days a week, the shift typically works between 9pm and 8am, to help them maintain independence and respond to their needs should they arise during the night.

This role also include the requirement to carry out household chores such as cleaning and ironing and medication and finance audits.

About Us

Why Choose Enable?

At Enable, we're passionate about creating an equal society where everyone has the opportunity to live the life they choose. We're committed to investing in our people, providing excellent training, recognised qualifications and opportunities to develop a long-term career in social care.

Training opportunities include:

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 offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

Health Cash Plans to help cover everyday healthcare costs

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme*

Season Ticket Loans*

Blue Light Card Membership

Fully funded SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications where required for SSSC registration

About Enable

Enable is a dynamic and values-driven organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with additional support needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is designed to identify candidates who share our commitment to inclusion, respect and equality.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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