Personal Assistant for Jessica in Longstone

Location and Hours

Longstone - Edinburgh

Hours: 15:15 - 09:15 including overnight support Monday - Friday. 09:15 - 09:15 including overnight support Saturday and Sunday. Flexible contracts available.

Salary

£13.45 hourly rate.

About the Role

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.

About the Client (Jessica)

Jessica lives independently in her own home in the Longstone area of Edinburgh. She enjoys a very full, active and structured life. She thrives in an environment of positive routines.

Interests and Hobbies:

• 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.

Daily Life and Routine: Jessica attends a day centre Monday to Friday, which provides structure, purpose, and social engagement. At weekends, she enjoys a mix of outdoor activities, family time, and leisure pursuits.

Family Involvement: Jessica's family are actively involved in her life and support.

What Good Support Looks Like

• 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.

Are You a Good Fit?

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.