Personal Assistant for Carly in Wishaw

Wishaw, North Lanrkshire

39 HOURS PER WEEK

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated Personal Assistants to join our dedicated team in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide person-centred support, helping the people we support to live independently, achieve their personal goals and take part in the activities that matter most to them.

Support may include:

• Personal care and maintaining personal wellbeing
• Medication support where required
• Moving and handling support
• Supporting daily living tasks and household activities
• Accompanying individuals to appointments and social activities
• Promoting choice, independence and inclusion within the community
• Providing emotional support and encouragement to achieve personal outcomes 

Let us introduce you to Carly:

Carly enjoys getting out and about in her local community, participating in sensory activities and making the most of every day. At home, she enjoys watching TV/movies, spending time with her family/personal assistants and spending time in her sensory room.

Carly receives support seven days a week, dayshift is 8am to 9pm and nightshift is 8pm-9am, to ensure Carly receives the necessary support required and to maintain her health and wellbeing. 

As Carly's Personal Assistant, you'll support her to stay connected to her community, achieve her personal goals and live the life she chooses/enjoys.

Will you bring your best so Carly can live his best life?

No experience? No problem.

You don't need previous experience in care to start a rewarding career with Enable. We recruit based on values, attitude and transferable skills. Whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service or are looking for a completely new challenge, we'll provide the training, support and development opportunities you need to succeed.

Why Choose Enable?

At Enable, we're passionate about creating an equal society where everyone has the opportunity to live the life they choose. We're committed to investing in our people, providing excellent training, recognised qualifications and opportunities to develop a long-term career in social care.

Training opportunities include:

• 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

We also offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• Health Cash Plans to help cover everyday healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card Membership
• Fully funded SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications where required for SSSC registration

About Enable

Enable is a dynamic and values-driven organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with additional support needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is designed to identify candidates who share our commitment to inclusion, respect and equality.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within three months of their start date.

*Terms and conditions apply.