Overview
BARRHEAD – 15 HOURS AND 20 HOURS AVAILABLE PER WEEK
Role: Personal Assistant (Support Worker) – Driver
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. You will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Assist individuals with their daily living needs, including personal care, moving and handling where required, and positive behavioural support.
* Support with expanding social networks and creating opportunities aligned to each person’s goals and outcomes.
* Work within a bespoke team around each individual to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations are met.
About Ben
Let us introduce you to Ben. Ben lives in his own home and receives support with most aspects of daily living. He is very active and enjoys nature walks, splashing in puddles, trampolining, going to the gym and cycling. He is non-verbal and relies on visual aids to communicate his needs and wishes.
A typical day could include supporting Ben with personal tasks at home, maintaining his house and garden, going for walks, or going for a leisurely drive. Ben values structure and routine, and prefers a calm team who share his interests and sense of humour. Family time is important to him.
Requirements and Qualities
* No prior experience in care is required; Enable recruits based on values and transferrable skills.
* Patience, dedication and a genuine desire to support Ben to get the most out of life.
* Ability to work with autistic individuals and to adapt to communication needs; calm, supportive, and humorous disposition.
Apply
If you share the same values and are committed to supporting Ben, please apply now. Enable aims to create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
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