Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant)

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Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant)Location: Musselburgh, EH21 7QY. Salary: £12.00 per hour (£10.90 + £1.10 market supplement).Contract: Part time, 20 hours per week, permanent. Optional overtime available.Let’s introduce you to Sally:Sally is a young adult who lives in her own flat, Sally enjoys arts and crafts, photography, going out on day trips and staying active. Sally usually receives support between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays and between 10am and 9pm at weekends.Sally is looking for a couple of new Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to join her team, to support Sally to live as independently as possible. Sally requires support with her daily living and social support. Sally needs someone who is able to listento her and communicate well as processing information can be delayed for Sally and this can cause her some anxiety. Sally likes structure and routine as this will support her to thrive in her own environment and make the most out of life.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 outcomes - whatever they may be!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 best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.About YouIf you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Sally to get the most out of life; then please apply now!ENABLE Scotland needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has alearning disability.You don’t 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!About UsENABLE 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• Epilepsy awareness• Moving and Handling• Adult support and protection• Child support and protection• First Aid• Positive Behaviour SupportWe 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 charity’s 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 process is 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

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