At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in achieving their goals and enhancing their daily lives.
- Company: Join an award-winning social care charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Health cash plans, career development, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Extensive training provided and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that empowers others and creates an inclusive society.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 10 - 12 £ per hour.
South Ayrshire Sessional contract available with various shift patterns. 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 assistance to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be! Each person we support has different requirements, so your role 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 people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and share many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. So whatever your interests are; be it sewing, baking, having a cup of tea and chat, horse riding, swimming, or hill-walking, we want to hear from you!
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.
About You
If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support individuals to get the most out of life and become an inclusive member of society; 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 transferable skills.
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
- The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
- The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
- A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.
If this is you, then please click the link to apply now. Every person we support has their own hobbies and interests, likes and dislikes, which is reflected in our person-centred recruitment processes. So, please give us as much detail about you to allow us to carry out our bespoke matching service.
About Us
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. 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. The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. 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.
