Support worker (personal assistant) - united kingdom, united kingdom

coatbridge24 hours per week and 18 hours per week contractslet us introduce you to nick:nick lives at home, he is bed bound and relies on personal assistants to come in and socialise with him, support him with meals, and access his chair to relax in. nick is currently unable to leave home and so greatly values the time his personal assistant comes to spend time with him and assist him in his daily ;nick receives support 7 days a week usually between the hours of 10am and 12pm, then again at 7pm and ;that is why nick needs you! will you bring your best so that nick can live his best life?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. 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 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 methe 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 theirbesthave the potential to truly bring out thebestin the people we support. if you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support nick to get the most out of life; then please apply now!enable scotland needs youand yourvalues 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 awarenessmoving and handlingadult support and protectionchild support and protectionfirst aidpositive behaviour supportwe also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.employee assistance programmecycle to work scheme season ticket loans generous refer a friend schemegbp1000 qualification payment for successful applicants who hold a svq level 2 health & social care or equivalent 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. terms & conditions apply

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