Personal Assistant

Job Description

£1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who are holders of SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care*Glasgow - East EndPart Time and Full Time contracts up to 39hrs FEMALE only and DRIVER PREFERRED as will have her own carVarious Shift patterns including waking nights and sleepoversLet us introduceyou toBernie:Bernie will be moving into her new Home and is looking for people to join her team who are motivated, active, committed and confident to help her achieve her goals and live a life she chooses.Bernie requires support with all aspects of her care including personal care and household tasks, as well as support to maintain her health and wellbeing. She loves home cooked meals with mince or stew and potatoes being amongst her favourites, thereforehaving an interest in cooking would be an advantage.Bernie has many interests including listening to music or joining in when people are singing, particularly if it is one of her favourite nursery rhymes or traditional Scottish songs. She loves going out to feed the ducks, spending time in the garden andhaving her nails painted.She also has a fascination with balloons, especially when they burst, so be expected for a few frights.Sadly, its not always possible for Bernie to enjoy what many people would consider these simple pleasures without proper, dedicated support.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 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 their besthave the potential to truly bring out the bestin the people we support.That is why Ellie needs you! Will you bring your best so that Ellie can live her best lifeIf you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Ellie 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 limited to:

• Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
• Introduction to autism
• Moving and Handling
• Adult support and protection
• First Aid
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Risk Enablement

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme
• £1000 Qualification Payment for successful applicants who hold a SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charitys mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.ENABLE Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment processis based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.Note:The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date. *terms & conditions apply for £1000 Qualification Payment