Support Worker/Personal Assistant Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Glasgow ( North West)
Areas include: Partick, Maryhill, Ruchill, Scotstoun, Drumchapel
Driver Preferred
Sessional
We are recruiting for a number of positions within the Glasgow area, lets introduce you to some of the people we support .
Janet and Linda enjoy social activities within the community, meeting up with friends, singing and dancing and all things girly. Janet loves sports and Linda likes to be pampered and have a quieter pace of life.Jack is a young man who loves singing, dancing and anything musical. He is very creative and loves art. He is looking for someone to support him to access the local community and places of interest. Once he gets to know you he will be sure to show you his array of talents.
About The Role
Personal Assistants have the most important role within ENABLE Scotland 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 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 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. So whatever your interests are; be it sewing, baking, having a cup of tea and chat to horse riding, swimming or hill-walking, we want to hear from you!
A career with ENABLE Scotland 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 The Candidate
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 Scotland 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 career with ENABLE Scotland. 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.
If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support people like Jack, Linda and Janet to get the most out of life; then please apply now!
ENABLE Scotland 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 Scotland. 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!
ENABLE Scotland 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
- H ealth 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
Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland 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 Scotland 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.
