Location: Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire
Hours: 38 hours per week. Day shift.
Salary: £13.45 per hour.
About The Role
Personal Assistants (Support Workers) play a vital role in making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same, but you can be confident that you will be supporting someone who requires assistance to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be.
Each person we support has different requirements, so your role may involve assisting 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 team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.
Role Responsibilities
* Assist people with personal care and hygiene.
* Support moving and handling to ensure safe and dignified care.
* Deliver positive behavioural support to promote independence and confidence.
* Help expand social networks and connections by encouraging participation in activities and community life.
* Work collaboratively with the team to achieve individual care plans and outcomes.
About You
We look for individuals who share our commitment to support people with learning disabilities or other support needs. Experience in care is not required; we recruit on values, commitment, dedication and transferable skills.
About Us
Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We are committed to developing all staff through an extensive learning programme and in‑house career development opportunities.
Training & Development
* 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
Benefits
* Health cash plans offering a wide range of health benefits.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Season Ticket Loans.
* Blue Light Card.
* Full funding of SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications for qualified SSSC registration where required.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific role.
The cost of Public Volunteer Guarantee (PVG) is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
Successful applicants will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
Note: Terms and conditions apply to all offers.
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