Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant)

Enable Scotland ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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Salary: £9 per hour

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Care Support Worker (Personal Assistant) Location: Sighthill, Edinburgh, EH11 4EP. Salary : £9 per hour Contract: Seasonal hours. 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 You 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. About Us 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 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. If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89693850

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