About The Role
Full‑time and Part‑time contracts available.
Shift Pattern – 9:30 am to 9:30 am the following day, including overnight support. £13.45 per hour.
As a Personal Assistant (Support Worker) you will make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support. Your day will involve assisting individuals with personal care, moving and handling, and positive behavioural support while helping them expand their social networks.
Each person we support has different requirements, so your role may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling, or positive behavioural support.
Enable creates a bespoke team for every individual, and Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations are met.
David – Example of a Supported Person
David loves being busy, experiencing new activities and meeting new people. He also loves music, has an eclectic taste and especially enjoys musical theatre and attending live music gigs. He likes the cinema, and particularly enjoys his immediate neighbourhood of the Botanic Garden's, Inverleith Park and Stockbridge. His family are very important to him and will continue to be close to him.
David is a wheelchair user as a result of having cerebral palsy, however he has never let this hold him back and has travelled extensively including Africa, USA, Canada and Europe where he has enjoyed activities such as skiing and safari. David has a wheelchair‑adapted car which makes exploring his immediate area and further afield very convenient.
A typical week for David might include supporting him with personal tasks, looking after his guinea pigs, maintaining his house, days out at a creative arts organisation in central Edinburgh, a dance session at DanceBase in the Grassmarket, listening to music, socialising with friends and family, eating out and maybe attending a concert.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is talkative, energetic, calm, adventurous and has a great sense of humour. You should be committed, dedicated and passionate about supporting a person with cerebral palsy to live a rewarding life. Experience in care is not required; we value your values and transferable skills.
Qualifications & Training
* 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
Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration.
Benefits
* Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme*
* Season Ticket Loans*
* Blue Light Card
*Terms & conditions apply.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date. The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and will be deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
About Us
Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We encourage learning and provide an extensive learning programme together with in‑house career development opportunities.
Equal Opportunities
Enable is an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
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