Personal Assistant for Peter In Coatbridge

ENABLE Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care charity in Scotland is seeking dedicated Personal Assistants to support individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves fulfilling diverse personal care needs and promoting social connections. While no prior experience is necessary, candidates must have a strong commitment to creating an equal society. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support and enjoy a range of staff benefits as part of our vibrant organization.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No experience in care is required.
• Must share values that help create an equal society.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care needs.
• Assist with moving and handling.
• Encourage social networking and connections.

Skills

Commitment

Dedication

Interest in supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Job description

About The Role

Coatbridge

39 hours per week

Mixture of long days, overnight support and wakened nights

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 for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone with a learning disability 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.

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.

About Peter

Peter is a young man who lives by himself he enjoys going out and about in his car but also enjoys going out a walk with staff. Peter likes to go places like the cinema, dog parks and bowling. Peter likes to watch funny movies in the house with his staff if it is a rainy day. We provide support to Peter 7 days a week 24 hours a day and there is always 2 members of staff on shift at a time.

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Peter to get the most out of life; then please apply now!

Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had!

About Us

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

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 but not limited to:

• 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

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 a learning disability.

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.

Important Note

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date.

*terms & conditions apply