Job Description

Auchinleck, Cumnock, UK

\xc2\xa310.90 per hour + Benefits

Part Time

Social Care

21/09/2023

Enable Scotland are recruiting for a Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant)

Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant)

Location: Auchinleck, KA18.
Salary: \xc2\xa310.90 per hour + Benefits.
Contract: 31 hours per week.

Lilly is a young lady who lives on her own and has a team of support workers who work split shifts 7am-15.00 then 15.00-22.00 Lilly also has staff overnight from our responders if required. She is a young lady who likes playing fifa on her Xbox and outdoor activities such as football, and badminton She also enjoys listening to music on the radio and watching television. Lilly has no preference of female or male personal assistants as she is able, she to fulfil her personal care independently but does like a hand with her daily routines. lilly\xe2\x80\x99s routines need to be very structured; Lilly requires this as changes at short notice can be destructive to her routine. Lilly has a very close relationship with her mum, sister and niece and has regular home visits.

Sadly, it\xe2\x80\x99s not always possible for Lilly to enjoy what many people would consider these \xe2\x80\x98simple pleasures\xe2\x80\x99 without proper, dedicated support from her team.

Are you interested in working for an award-winning social care charity?

Personal 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 that you will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomes \xe2\x80\x93 whatever 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.

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Kevin and Jeanto 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 a learning disability.

You don\xe2\x80\x99t 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 in what could potentially be the most rewarding role you have ever had!

About Us

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
• Epilepsy awareness
• Moving and Handling
• Adult support and protection
• Child support and protection
• First Aid
• Positive Behaviour Support

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
• \xc2\xa31000 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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

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