Personal Assistant for Maureen in Cumnock

ENABLE Scotland; Cumnock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

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 a Female Personal Assistant to support Maureen in Cumnock. The role covers 24 hours per week across two shifts between 9am and 8pm, providing person-centred care to help Maureen live independently and enjoy her daily activities.

You will assist with personal care, medication support if needed, moving and handling, daily living tasks, transport to appointments and social activities, and helping Maureen stay connected with her community.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable & motivated individuals sought.
• Ability to work with a person-centred care approach.
• Genuine commitment to helping someone live independently.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and maintaining personal wellbeing
• Medication support where required
• Moving and handling support
• Supporting daily living tasks and household activities
• Accompanying Maureen to appointments and social activities
• Promoting choice, independence and inclusion within the community
• Providing emotional support and encouragement to achieve personal outcomes

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Motivated

Job description

Personal Assistant for Maureen in Cumnock

24 HOURS PER WEEK - 2 shifts per week between 9am and 8pm

FEMALE ONLY

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

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 Maureen:

Maureen enjoys getting out and about in her local community, going for walks with her pet dog, visiting the shops and attending local clubs. At home, she enjoys watching movies, and spending time with friends. Maureen receives support seven days a week, typically between 9am and 8pm, to help her maintain her independence and continue enjoying the activities that are important to her.

As Maureen's Personal Assistant, you'll support her to stay connected to her community, achieve her personal goals and live the life she chooses.

Will you bring your best so Maureen can live her best life?

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.