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Personal Assistant for Ben in Barrhead
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Personal Assistant for Ben in Barrhead
Location: Barrhead, East Renfrewshire Hours Available: 15 hours and 20 hours per week Shift Pattern: 10 AM to 3 PM (including overnight support) Driver Required: Automatic車 Type: Part-time Permanent Salary: £14.05 per hour (£13.45 + £0.60 market supplement) Closing Date: 31 Jul 2026
About The Role
Are you interested in working for an award-winning social care charity? Personal Assistants (Support Workers) play a vital role within Enable, making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people they 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 personal goals.
- Support needs vary for each individual, so your role could include:
- Assisting with personal care, moving and handling, or positive behavioural support
- Expanding social networks and connections
- Building a bespoke team around the person supported, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and aspirations are met
"The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me" At Enable, we believe personal assistance is rewarding and diverse. Personal Assistants empower the people we support to fulfill their dreams and passions, just like anyone else—and you will be there to help make it happen.
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Meeting Ben – What to Expect
Ben lives in his own home but requires support with daily living tasks. He’s an outgoing, active individual with a love for:
- Nature walks (he enjoys puddle-splashing and the countryside’s ever-changing landscapes)
- Trampolining, gym fitness, and cycling
- Family time—he’s very close to his loved ones
A typical day might involve:
- Supporting Ben with personal tasks, housekeeping, and gardening
- Joining him for walks in the countryside or leisurely drives
- Maintaining a structured, calming routine based on his interests
Ben also has Autism and communicates via visual aids.
Personality fit:
- Prefers calm, reliable, and humorous team members who enjoy similar activities
- Thrives on predictable routines
- Enjoys support that helps them experience “everyday pleasures” with dedication
About You
If you share Ben’s interests, have commitment, dedication, and the desire to enhance his quality of life, we want to hear from you!
No prior care experience is required—Enable recruits based on values and transferable skills. You don’t need to have worked in care before; just bring your passion, empathy, and enthusiasm for making a difference.
Begin your social care career with Enable—where every step forward helps us build an equal society for everyone with a learning disability.
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About Us
Enable is a dynamic social care charity, driving positive change for people with learning disabilities. We promote equal opportunities by delivering person-centred supports through a values-based culture.
We Believe In: Develop our staff around each individual’s needs. Our extensive learning program includes training in:
- Person-centred approaches & planning
- Introduction to autism
- Epilepsy awareness
- Moving & handling
- Adult & child safeguarding
- First aid
- Positive behaviour support
Staff Benefits (examples):
- Health cash plan covering everyday health needs
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme (for environmentally friendly transport)
- Season Ticket Loans (supporting public transport commutes)
- Blue Light Card (discounted travel where applicable)
Partnering with us means stepping into the most rewarding of professions—one where every day makes a real, tangible difference.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment process is based solely on values, skills, and necessary competencies.
Note: Successful applicants must register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
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Let’s begin shaping Ben’s—and your—next chapter together. 🚀
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