Personal Assistant - Sessional in Orkney

ENABLE Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care charity in Scotland is seeking Personal Assistants to support an individual named Claudia in her transition to a new home. The role involves assisting with personal care, engaging in social activities, and ensuring Claudia's well-being. No experience in care is necessary, as candidates are recruited based on values and transferable skills. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Flexible hours and extensive training provided.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to collaborate as part of a close-knit team.
• Willingness to engage in community activities and build social skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Claudia to transition into her new home.
• Assist with personal care and moving as needed.
• Help expand Claudia's social networks.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Good communication

Interest in number games

Job description

Overview

Enable is 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. 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.

Claudia is looking to transition from her current living set up into her new home and she is looking for Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to support her to make this transition successful. We are looking for a bespoke team so that Claudia receives person centred support with the right personal assistants that share similar interests and outlooks on life. Claudia is looking for outgoing personal assistants that can support her everyday hobbies. She loves to watch TV shows and playing games that are mathematically based. Claudia has an excellent memory and loves dates, time and anything numbers. Claudia enjoys spending time watching her favourite shows such as Countdown and other quiz shows. She enjoys going out to local cafes, historical sites and going out to local events. Claudia is looking to build her social skills and gain confidence in social settings within the community. She also enjoys sensory experiences and visits to the local library. Claudia is supported in Kirkwall and her support is delivered as part of a team so personal assistants will work as part of a close team of support workers to provide support.

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

Responsibilities

• Support Claudia to transition into her new home and provide person-centred support with the right team of Personal Assistants.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling, and positive behavioural support as needed.
• Help Claudia expand social networks and participate in cafes, local events, library visits, and other community activities.
• Collaborate with a bespoke team to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations are met.
• Deliver support that aligns with Claudia’s interests in TV shows, number-based games, and other hobbies.

Shift patterns

• 9am-3pm
• 9am-9pm
• 9am-9pm overnight shift

Enable is happy to offer a flexible approach to contracted hours, shift patterns and shift times that can work around childcare and other commitments.

Enable offer a bespoke induction and shadowing process for each of the people we support. If you would like any additional information, please contact the Enable office for more details- 01856 870080

About You

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

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:

• 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.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

*terms & conditions apply