Personal Assistant

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£1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who are holders of SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care*

Lochgilphead

Various Part Time and Full Time contracts available

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

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within ENABLE Scotland 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 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 Scotland 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 Scotland is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their besthave the potential to truly bring out the bestin the people we support.

Let us introduce you to Jimmy

Jimmy requires 24/7 support.Jimmy has a lot of hobbies and interests which he enjoys. He loves anything to do with cars and has his own mobility vehicle which takes him on all sorts of adventures. That does not mean you have to be a driver to support Jimmy as he also has interests at home and close to home. Jimmy loves his gadgets especially his x box and laptop. When not using these he can be found laughing at his favourite cartoons. Music is another passion Jimmy has in his life. He makes his own playlists for various times of the day and has a real eclectic taste in his choices.

While Covid has made more restrictions in Jimmys life he would love to go on another holiday. His last one was a trip to the Grand Prix at Silverstone which he thoroughly enjoyed.

We also support other individuals locally and successful applicants would be offered to support in a variety of settings.

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support to get the most out of life; then please apply now!

ENABLE Scotland needs youand yourvalues to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

You dont need experience in care to start your social care career with ENABLE Scotland. 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!

ENABLE Scotland 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.

These Include, But Are Not Limited To

We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

• 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
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme
• £1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who hold a SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent
  

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charitys mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

ENABLE Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment processis 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 6 months of their start date.

• terms & conditions apply for £1000 Qualification Payment