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

Job summary

Enable Scotland is seeking a Personal Assistant for Charles in Linwood. This 14‑hour‑per‑week role spans two 7‑hour shifts with some weekend work if required. A driver’s licence and access to a vehicle are essential to accompany Charles on community activities.

You will support Charles with daily living tasks, personal care, moving and handling, and helping him stay connected with friends and outings in Glasgow, ensuring companionship and personalised support.

Qualifications

• Assisting with personal care, moving and handling, and positive behavioural support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Charles in his home and community.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling, and enabling social activities.
• Work as part of a bespoke team to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations.

Job description

Personal Assistant for Charles in Linwood

14 HOURS PER WEEK - 2 x 7 hour shifts between

Monday to Friday 11.30am - 6pm, Tuesday 10.30-10pm and weekends if required

Driver and manual license required

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 who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support requirements, 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.

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. 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.

Let us introduce you to Charles:

Charles lives in his family home with his mother in Linwood, Paisley.

While Charles's mother goes to work he enjoys getting support out into the community with his personal assistant.

Charles is independent but still requires specific support to help him with things we take for granted. Charles requires a bespoke staff member to support him with his complex needs.

Charles gets around locally with the use of his powered wheelchair. Charles also requires a driver, as he has his own adapted vehicle for days of adverse weather or journeys where he wants to go further afield, like his favourite club on a Tuesday night, in Glasgow.

Charles loves a bit of banter with his support . He has interests in football and loves to try his luck with a wee bet at the local bookies. He also loves to go a run to scenic areas and maybe pick up some lunch from McDonalds or his other favourites.

The support has a large focus on companionship, with Charles looking for someone to share his days with.

About Us

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. 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

Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

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.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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

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