Personal Assistant - Carbeth Project

About The Role

Glasgow

Nightshift - Various contracts available

£13.45 HOURLY RATE

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated Personal Assistants to join our dedicated team in Carbeth House.

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide person-centred support, helping the people we support to live independently, achieve their personal goals and take part in the activities that matter most to them.

Support may include:

• Personal care and maintaining personal wellbeing
• Medication support where required
• Moving and handling support
• Supporting daily living tasks and household activities
• Accompanying individuals to appointments and social activities
• Promoting choice, independence and inclusion within the community
• Providing emotional support and encouragement to achieve personal outcomes

Let us introduce you to S:

S enjoys getting out and about in his local community, visiting cafes, visiting the seaside, eating out in his favourite Italian restaurants and generally making the most of every day. At home, he enjoys watching the news and current affairs programs then chatting about these with staff. Watching football and following his team play and loves to sit and chat about his family and what they have been up to as well as listening to staff and their stories.

S receives support seven days a week, through out the day to help him maintain his independence and continue enjoying the activities that are important to him.

As S's Personal Assistant, you'll support him to stay connected to his community, achieve his personal goals and live the life he chooses.

Will you bring your best so S can live his best life?

About You

No experience? No problem.

You don't need previous experience in care to start a rewarding career with Enable. We recruit based on values, attitude and transferable skills. Whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service or are looking for a completely new challenge, we'll provide the training, support and development opportunities you need to succeed.

What We're Looking For

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to build positive and meaningful relationships
• Excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach
• A commitment to supporting people to achieve their goals and aspirations
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach to work
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A genuine passion for helping people live independently and make their own choices

Sound Like You?

Click the link to apply today.

When completing your application, tell us as much about yourself as possible. This helps us identify where your skills, interests and values can make the biggest difference and ensures the best possible match between you and the people we support.

About Us

Why Choose Enable?

At Enable, we're passionate about creating an equal society where everyone has the opportunity to live the life they choose. We're committed to investing in our people, providing excellent training, recognised qualifications and opportunities to develop a long-term career in social care.

Training opportunities include:

• 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 offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• Health Cash Plans to help cover everyday healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card Membership
• Fully funded SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications where required for SSSC registration

About Enable

Enable is a dynamic and values-driven organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with additional support needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is designed to identify candidates who share our commitment to inclusion, respect and equality.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of their start date.

• Terms and conditions apply.