Personal Assistant

ENABLE Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care charity in Edinburgh is seeking Personal Assistants to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves providing support in personal care, assisting with community activities, and fostering social connections. Ideal candidates will be dedicated, communicate effectively, and join a collaborative team to empower those we support. This is a rewarding position that requires a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals while fostering their independence.

Qualifications

• No prior experience in care needed; we value commitment and transferable skills.
• Ability to support individuals with personal care and social activities.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in achieving their personal goals.
• Assist with personal care, moving, and handling.
• Encourage participation in community activities and personal interests.

Skills

Commitment

Dedication

Communication skills

Job description

Edinburgh - Longstone, Morningside Area

Part Time / Full Time / Sessional Contracts Available

£12.82 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 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 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 best have the potential to truly bring out best in the people we support.

We are looking for Personal Assistants to join us within our female only services in Edinburgh.

Example Shifts:

Mornings, days, nights as well as overnight support. Shifts can be long or short.

Typical support within each of our female services varies depending on the individual you are supporting however this will include supporting the individual with getting out into the community doing the activities they enjoy as well as supporting them within their own tenancy.

These services will also include supporting with aspects of personal care and moving and handling.

you think you are the right person for this role?

This is why we need you! Will you bring your best so that each individual can live their best life the way they choose to live it?

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support people 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 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!