At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in emergency accommodation to achieve their goals and live independently.
- Company: Award-winning social care charity dedicated to improving lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, health cash plans, career development, and flexible shifts.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team and enjoy extensive training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
About The Role
Partick, Glasgow
38 hour & 36 hour contract available
Dayshift & Nightshift available
£13.45 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 who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!
Each person we support has different support requirements, 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.
Stravaig provides emergency homeless accommodation for young people aged 16 to 25. We have 9 rooms at the service and each person we support has their own en-suite room, and has access to a communal lounge, dining room, games room and laundry facilities. All meals are provided, and we can cater for any dietary requirements and preferences. The purpose of Stravaig is to provide a safe, nurturing and stable environment and to work in partnership with the people we support to achieve positive outcomes. As we are an emergency accommodation the length of stay is typically 12 weeks, this is the period for stabilisation and preparing the people we support for independent living.
The Stravaig project are looking for a compassionate personal assistant who can think on their feet and are able to help to make a real difference to people we support.
Let us introduce you to Robert: Robert has been homeless for 3 years, he has been in many different accommodations over the years and has struggled to settle. Robert enjoys cooking and going camping with his friends. Staff engage with Robert daily and support him with cooking lessons and attending the local gym. Robert feels he has settled in at Stravaig and he is now developing his living skills with the intention of moving into his own home. That is why Robert needs you! Will you bring your best so that Robert can live his best life?
About You
About The Candidate: If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Robert 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 we support. 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 other support requirements. 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
Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration. 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. Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.
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
Personal Assistant, Stravaig Project employer: Enable Scotland
Enable is an award-winning social care charity located in Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through extensive training and career development opportunities, ensuring that every employee can thrive while helping others achieve their goals. With a range of benefits including health cash plans and a commitment to values-based recruitment, joining Enable means becoming part of a compassionate team that truly values your contributions.
