Personal Assistant Sessional for Care Homes

Job DescriptionLivingston, Blackburn AreaSessional £12.82 per hourAre 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 beEach 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 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 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.In West Lothian we have three care home - two in Livingston and one in Blackburn. We are looking for sessional staff to work across the three homes. There is a variety of shifts during the day and a wakened overnight support shift .BlackburnWe support four ladies who require support in all aspects of care, including personal care. We work in a person centred way making sure that the individuals needs are key to all we do in providing support.The ladies all have different interests. They enjoy parties, going out for days away,  Abba music, chatting, spending time with family, shopping, baking cakes, and going to the hair dressers.LivingstonWe have five ladies at this care home, they are fairly independent but need support with some aspects of their daily living.They enjoy various different activities such as a day out in the local community, local shopping centre, chatting, playing dominoes, baking and manicures.LivingstonWe have two men and two ladies who require support in all aspects of care, this includes personal care.They enjoy a variety of activities such as days out, going for coffee, bingo, parties, and going out for a walk.We ensure that the people are at the centre of all we do and they are involved in their care. We  offer bespoke  training  to all our staff and provide a high standard of care and ensure we show dignity  and respect to the people we support.If you would like to join a very dedicated team who work to improve the quality of life for the people we support then we would like to hear from you.That is why the people we support need you Will you bring your best so that the people we support can live their best life?About YouIf you think you share the same interests and have the commitment, dedication, and above all, desire to support these people to get the most out of life; then please apply nowEnable 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 hadAbout UsEnable 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 thinkingIntroduction to autismEpilepsy 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*Blue Light CardWhere required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registrationEnable 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.The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest. Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.*terms & conditions apply