Personal Assistant for Jessica in Longstone

Longstone - Edinburgh  

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

Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable 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 who requires support to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!

Each person we support has different support requirements, 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 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. A career with Enable 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.　 

Let us introduce you to Jessica:

• Swimming – Jessica loves swimming and enjoys going twice a week. She would like support staff who are happy to swim alongside her.
• Horse riding – She especially enjoys Riding for the Disabled, which she attends at weekends.
• Outdoor activities – Regular walks and being outside are an important part of her lifestyle.
• Home-based activities – Jessica enjoys doing jigsaws and playing simple games at home.
• Evening routine – She loves winding down by watching Disney films in the evenings.
• Social outings – Jessica enjoys trips to local cafés and the Cinema with her support staff.

• Patient, kind, and consistent
• Respectful of her need for routine and structure
• Encouraging while providing reassurance and stability
• Happy to take part in activities such as swimming, walking, and café visits
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with both Jessica and her family

That is why Jessica needs you! Will you bring your best so that Jessica can live her best life?

If you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support Jessica  to get the most out of life; then please apply now!

Enable needs you and your values to help us create an equal society for every person we support.

You don’t need experience in care to start your social care career with Enable. 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 is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and other support requirements. 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

• Health 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*
• Blue Light Card
• Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.