About The Role
27 hours per week. Shift patterns: Long Day Shift (8am - 8pm plus sleepover) or 8am - 4pm or 4pm - 10pm. Pay is £13.45 per hour for weekday shifts or £17.93 per hour for weekend shifts.
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support Emma, a young woman with epilepsy who is non‑verbal and has limited expressions. You will work as part of a team to help Emma achieve her goals, providing care such as assistance with personal needs, moving and handling, positive behavioural support, and expanding her social networks. Full training will be provided, covering epilepsy care and PEG feeding.
Responsibilities
* Assist Emma with personal care needs
* Support moving and handling tasks
* Provide positive behavioural support
* Help expand Emma’s social networks and connections
About You
You do not need any previous experience in care. We recruit based on values and transferable skills. You should be kind, caring, reliable, have a positive attitude and be willing to work as part of a team.
Benefits
* Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme*
* Season Ticket Loans*
* Blue Light Card
* Funding for SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications required for SSSC registration (where required)
About Us
Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. We are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
We believe in developing all our staff and provide an extensive learning programme together with in‑house career development opportunities, including:
* 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
Application Details
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date. Notice of PVG cost paid upfront will be deducted from wage if successfully appointed. Terms & conditions apply.
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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