About the Role
Lanark
36 Hours per week
Waking overnight support shift role, working 8pm-8am on a rotational basis
Enable is an award winning social care charity. Personal Assistants (Support Workers) play the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. They support someone who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes - whatever they may be.
Each person we support has different support requirements. As a Support Worker, you may assist them with personal care, moving and handling, or positive behavioural support, while expanding their social networks and connections.
Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.
About You
We look for motivated, dedicated individuals with a commitment and desire to support people to get the most out of life. You don't need experience in care; we recruit people based on their values and transferable skills.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the safety, wellbeing and comfort of people during overnight shifts.
* Support routines, sleep and any care or clinical needs that arise during the night.
* Provide personal care, moving and handling and positive behavioural support.
* Help expand social networks and connections.
* Work as part of a skilled team to create a calm, safe and responsive environment.
Qualifications
* Commitment and dedication to working with people with learning disabilities and other support requirements.
* Desire to support individuals to get the most out of life.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work 8pm-8am shift on a rotational basis.
* Willingness to undergo required training and qualification (e.g., SVQ Health and Social Care if required).
Benefits
* Person-centred approaches, planning and thinking.
* Introduction to autism, epilepsy awareness, moving and handling, adult and child support and protection, first aid, positive behaviour support.
* Health cash plan providing a wide range of health benefits.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Season Ticket Loans.
* Blue Light Card.
* Potential full funding for SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications required for SSSC registration.
Other Information
Enable is an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required for the role. PVG cost is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. Enable reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.
Successful applicants will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
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