Personal Assistant

Job Description

Female only PA - Dumbarton/west Dunbartonshire area30-35 hours per week - Shifts will include days, evenings, nights and sleepovers and weekends.Driving licencewould be desirable but not essentialLet us introduceyou toLisa: We are looking for an experienced female to work within one of our Dumbarton services with Lisa. Lisa lives in her own home and requires 24-hour support from Support staff to maintain independent living. Lisa is wheelchair bound with a learning disability.Although Lisa is non-verbal she can communicate well with Makaton and has developed her own unique style of communication with staff. Lisa has a great sense of humour and enjoys going out in her own car. Lisa enjoys watching music and YouTube during down timeat home. Lisa enjoys a noisy environment and requires staff who can withhold noise levels during shift. Moving and handling is required on a 2:1 basis and full training for staff is provided with use of hoist and other manual handling equipment for Lisa. Staffwill support Lisa with medication, finances, Personal Care and household tasks within her own home. Lisa enjoys going out in her own wheelchair accessible van for drives and visiting new places. Lisa is currently residing in Dumbarton, but this may change and staff will be required to work within her new property within the West Dunbartonshire area.That is why Lisa needs you! Will you bringyourbestso that Lisa can liveherbestlife£1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who are holders of SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care*Are 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 inYouBrings Out the Best inMeThe 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 attheirbesthave the potential to truly bring outthebestin the people we support.If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Lisa to 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 the lives of people with learning disabilities and 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 we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limi