Overview
Auchinlek, East Ayrshire – Part time & sessional contracts available. Shift patterns: 8am–8pm dayshift and 8pm–8am nightshift.
About Enable
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 has different support requirements; the role may include assisting with personal care, moving and handling, or positive behavioural support while expanding their social networks. 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 is our approach to that support. The people we support have varied interests and aspirations; whether it is sewing, baking, tea and chat, horse riding, swimming or hill-walking, we want to hear from you.
Role responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 support to residents at Quarryknowe supported living accommodation in Auchinleck (seven residents).
* Monitor the base alarms, answer the door/phone, and support as the second person when required to assist within other services.
* Be flexible to work across day and night shifts; support residents 1:1 as needed.
* Work with the responder service at night, monitoring residents and providing 1:1 responses if required.
* Engage with residents’ hobbies and interests to support inclusive participation and social connection.
What we offer and values
We recruit people based on values and transferable skills. You do not need prior care experience to start a social care career with Enable. We are committed to creating an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Requirements and benefits
* Ability to adapt your communication style to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
* Commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to help people achieve goals and outcomes and celebrate successes.
* Positive and flexible outlook; able to work on your own and as part of a team.
* Flexibility to work day or night shifts as required.
How to apply
If this is you, please apply now. Provide detail about yourself to support our bespoke matching process and help us understand your interests and strengths.
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