Personal Assistant

Enable; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care charity is seeking Personal Assistants (Support Workers) in Kilmarnock to make a positive difference in people’s lives. In this role, you will support individuals in achieving their goals, with duties including personal care assistance. No prior experience is needed, as the charity values transferable skills. The position involves flexible shifts from 8 am to 10 pm, making it a rewarding opportunity for someone eager to join the social care sector.

Qualifications

• No prior experience in care is required to start a social care career.
• Recruitment is based on values and transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve their goals and outcomes.
• Assist with personal care and positive behavioral support.
• Collaborate to ensure safety, wellbeing, and aspirations are met.

Job description

Overview

Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

28 hour contract available

Shift patterns: 8am – 10pm

About Enable and the role

Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity?

Responsibilities

• Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have an important role in making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support. You will be supporting someone who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes.
• Your duties may include assisting with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling, or positive behavioural support while helping expand their social networks and connections.
• Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual; you will work collaboratively to ensure safety, wellbeing and aspirations are met.

About the person supported

The description below uses Scott as an example of the type of support provided:

• Scott enjoys being out in his car, short walks, and spending time in his local community. He receives support 7 days a week, usually between 8am and 10pm.
• A typical day may involve going to shops for essentials or simply being out in the community, with downtime spent watching movies or comedy programmes.

Qualifications and applying

• No prior experience in care is required to start a social care career with Enable.
• We recruit based on values and transferable skills. Wherever your journey has taken you, join us to forge a new path in what could be a rewarding role.