Personal Assistant in East Ayrshire

ENABLE Scotland; Mauchline; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

ENABLE Scotland in Kilmarnock is seeking dedicated Personal Assistants to support individuals with learning disabilities to live independently and reach their goals.

No prior care experience is required; we recruit on values and transferrable skills, then train you to deliver compassionate, person-centred support.

Roles include assisting with daily living, moving and handling where needed, and encouraging participation in social activities and community life.

Qualifications

• No formal care experience required; values and transferrable skills welcomed.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team to support individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the individual.
• Support moving and handling where required and safe practice.
• Encourage social activities and help expand the person’s networks and connections.

Job description

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Part time contracts available

Various shift patterns, including overnight support

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

Personal Assistants 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 support worker role 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 in You Brings Out the Best in Me

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. So whatever your interests are; be it sewing, baking, having a cup of tea and chat to horse riding, swimming or hill-walking, we want to hear from you!

A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Daniel or Alan to get the most out of life; then

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!