Personal Assistant, Moray

ENABLE Scotland; Elgin; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Scotland currently seeks Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to cover Moray Area – Elgin, Keith, Forres, Buckie. We offer full time and part time contracts with various shift patterns, including overnight support, to help people live independently with dignity.

As a PA you will assist with personal care, daily activities and social engagement, tailoring support to each person’s plan and goals. The role is rewarding, person-centered and requires empathy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt communication style to build relationships.
• Commitment to working with individuals through personal support plans.
• Positive and flexible outlook; can work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support people to achieve their goals and outcomes.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling or behavioural support as needed.
• Foster social connections and expand the person’s network.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations are met.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Empathy

Job description

Moray Area - Elgin, Keith, Forres, Buckie

Full time & part time contracts available

Various shift patterns available, including overnight support

£13.45 hourly rate

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

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enableby 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 who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support requirements, 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 besthave the potential to truly bring out the bestin the people we support.

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support individuals to get the most out of life and become an inclusive member of society; then 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!

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.

If this is you , then Every person we support has their own hobbies and interests, likes and dislikes, which is reflected in our person‑centred recruitment processes. So, please give us as much detail about you to allow us to carry out our bespoke matching service.