About The RoleMauchline, East AyrshireVarious contracts available including full time and part time opportunitiesShifts are 7am - 10.30pm.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 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.The Best in You Brings Out the Best in MeThe 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 William:William is a happy go lucky guy who loves a laugh and is always happy and cheerful.
He enjoys watching soaps, country westerns and enjoys listening to music.
William enjoys regular visits from his family and he spends time with them on a regular basis.
William has complex needs and requires assistance with all aspects of his daily living including personal care and specialist dietary requirements.
William is also non-verbal and once you get to know him more you will understand his communication needs.
We support William from 7am - 10.30pm.That is why William needs you!
Will you bring your best so that William can live his best life?About YouIf 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 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!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 UsWe 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 thinkingIntroduction to autismEpilepsy awarenessMoving and HandlingAdult support and protectionChild support and protectionFirst AidPositive Behaviour SupportWe 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 ProgrammeCycle to Work Scheme*Season Ticket Loans*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.
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