28 Permanent, Social Services / Housing jobs in Longniddry, East Lothian

About The Role

Edinburgh (Morningside area)

24 hours per week - including overnight support 

£12 per hour

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 Louise:

Louise is a woman in her late 20's. She likes to look good and is very keen on maintaining her own appearance so pampering, hairdressing and nail care are a big part of her life. She also has a fondness for, lunches out, coffees and cocktails!

Keeping fit is important so dancing and exercise, especially walking are key. Louise loves a walk, it's her favourite way to get around, especially for a fun activity such as a visit to the museum or to the shops.

Louise has a great sense of humour and is caring and bubbly- she is good at tuning in to the feelings of others.

Louise needs an active staff team that won't shy from a good brisk walk, that can be upbeat and able cook. Louise needs staff who understand that the importance of structure, routine, and communication aids to help her navigate her day. Louise needs someone who can help her feel secure if situations become stressful whilst helping her promote her independence and expand her horizons.

That is why Louise needs you! Will you bring your best so that Louise can live her best life?

About You

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Louise 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

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 3 months of their start date.

*terms & conditions apply