Personal Assistant

About The Role

Barrhead

29 HOURS PER WEEK

Shift pattern consists of working one day from 8am-10pm, providing overnight support finishing at 8am the following morning working 7am-8am, equalling a 15 hour shift.

A second day would be worked where 8am-10pm support is provided for a long day, equalling a 14 hour shift.

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

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable 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 – 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 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 Me

The 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 is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.　 

Let us introduce you to Andrew and Jack:

Andrew and Jack are two housemates who live in their own home in the Barrhead area supported full time by Enable.

My name is Andrew, I am a quiet man and enjoy wildlife and nature. I like going out for drives in my car and going to parks. I also enjoy going out for something to eat and engaging in my local community. There are times when I like my own space and company too.

I want to try some new activities and would be looking for team members who will encourage me to try new things and support me to seek new opportunities. I want team members who have a calm and assuring nature and will take the time to know me well enough to be able to judge my mood. Ideally, I would prefer team members who are drivers as I have my own Motability car.

My name is Jack. I love going out in my car and getting in the local community and attending clubs. I am a trendy dresser and like to look good. I enjoy loud music, bangs and busy bustling environments. When I get the chance, I enjoy going for walks. I would prefer a team member who is motivated with a can do attitude and will support me to find new activities to try. I would like a team member who is proactive and efficient. I would prefer a team member who drives as I have my own Motability car.

We would expect you to take the time to get to know us, to listen to us, and work with us individually to ensure we get the most out of our support.

A driving licence would be beneficial but is not essential to work with us.

If you think you share the same interests and values, can work in partnership with us to achieve our goals, and are willing to commit yourself as a member of our team then we look forward to hearing from you.

That is why Andrew and Jack need you! Will you bring your best so that they can live their best life?

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Andrew and Jack to get the most out of life; then please apply now!

Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. 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 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
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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*
• Blue Light Card

Starting a career with Enable 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 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