Personal Assistant for Ronald

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Dunoon seeks a dedicated Personal Assistant to support an individual with a learning disability. Your role will involve assisting with personal care, providing positive behavioral support, and facilitating social connections. No experience in care is necessary; applicants should share values of commitment and dedication. This position offers £12.60 per hour for 16 hours weekly, making a meaningful difference in someone's life.

Qualifications

• No experience in care required; we recruit based on values and transferable skills.
• Commitment to attending training to support individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to handle anxiety and provide a calm presence.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ronald with personal care and moving.
• Provide positive support to help Ronald manage his daily routines.
• Encourage Ronald’s social interactions and community engagement.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Positive behavioral support

Moving and handling support

Social network facilitation

Job description

Overview

Dunoon

£12.60 per hour

16 hours per week including overnight support - 11am-11am

About the role

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!

Responsibilities may include assisting with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding 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.

• Assist with personal care
• Support with moving and handling
• Provide positive behavioural support
• Support individuals to expand social networks and connections

About Ronald

Let us introduce you to Ronald. Ronald has a wide variety of interests and activities. He is active and out daily. Ronald has a keen interest in music, particularly the 60's, 70's and 80's, listening to the music and guessing the songs and artists. Ronald likes to visit local cafes and shops and has a good routine for this, that he likes to stick to. Ronald attends a club weekly in Greenock and enjoys travelling on public transport and exploring the correct times and connections. He also likes to go on short breaks and concerts. Ronald requires a PA who is calm and confident who can support him with any anxiety that can occur when things don’t always go to plan. A PA who can support Ronald to remain well, fit and exercise and is committed to attending training and following strategies to support Ronald with anxiety.

That is why Ronald needs you! Will you bring your best so that Ronald can live his best life?

Requirements and how to apply

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Ronald 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 transferable 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!