Personal Assistant

Job Description

£1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who are holders of SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care*BRIDGE OF DON AND MASTRICK26 HOURS PER WEEKTUESDAYS 10:00 - 15:00THURSDAYS 10:00 - 15:00+One 16hr shift plus sleepover per week, including weekendsAre you interested in working for an award winning social care charityPersonal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within ENABLE Scotland by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is thatyou will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomeswhatever they may be!Each person we support has different support needs, so your role as Support Worker may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections.ENABLE Scotland 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.The Best in You Brings Out the Best in MeThe people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. A career with ENABLE Scotland is as rewarding asit is diverse, Personal Assistants at theirbesthave the potential to truly bring out thebestin the people we support.Let us introduceyou toDavid and Anna:Davidloves watching TV, going out for lunch and going for day trips around Aberdeenshire. A typical day could be going to shops to ensureDavid has all the essentials he needs, or a walk in nearby woods. In his downtime,David enjoys watching TV, and listeningto music on his smart speaker.David receives support seven days a week, twenty four hours a day. Sadly, it is not always possible forDavid to enjoy what many people would consider "simple pleasures" without proper, dedicated support.Anna has a very creative mind, and loves getting involved with media and TV. A typical day could be going swimming with Anna, supporting Annas volunteer work, then playing video games. In her downtime, Anna has a lot of different hobbies she likes to do.Anna receives support two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. With proper, dedicated support, Anna can enjoy all her activities to the full.That is why David and Anna need you! Will you bringyourbestso that David and Anna can live theirbestlivesIf you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support David and Annato get the most out of life; then please apply now!ENABLE Scotland needs youand yourvalues to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.You dont need experience in care to start your social care career with ENABLE Scotland. We recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you up until now, join us, and together we will forge a new path inwhat could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had! ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving th