Personal Assistant - Kilmarnock, United Kingdom - CRA Group Ltd
Description
Inverclyde
30 HOURS PER WEEK
Let us introduce you to Rob and Lily:
Rob is a young man who enjoys socialising and spends time within the community.
In Rob's down time he likes to watch sport especially football and would benefit from someone who knows a little about sports although not essential as Rob will talk you through it.
Rob receives support Monday to Friday from 3.30pm for 2 hours each day.Lily is is a funny, outgoing, mischievous young lady with a great sense of humour.
Lily requires full support when out in the community, as she will experience the world around her differently than other people.
She likes going to the park, dancing, cycling and music. She would like to try new things and would like her personal assistant to support her to do so. Lily receives support Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 3pm.Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity?
Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within ENABLE Scotland by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support.
Each person we support has different support needs, so your support worker 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 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 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.
ENABLE Scotland needs
you and
your values to help us create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
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.
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
- Generous Refer a Friend scheme
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.
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