Job Ref: JR WN ED Female (GOR) P/T Personal Assistant required to support a disabled mother

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive household assistance provider in Edinburgh seeks a personal assistant to aid in daily household activities. This role involves being a vital support system for a person with a disability, allowing for a unique, evolving daily experience. The position offers a rate of pay at £13.35 per hour for four hours per week every Monday, with potential for additional shifts. Female applicants preferred due to genuine occupational requirements.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Preferred to hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car.
• Must be a member of or prepared to join the PVG scheme.
• Female applicants only, as this is a genuine occupational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the household and personal tasks as required.
• Be reliable and punctual for scheduled shifts.

Skills

Reliability and trustworthiness

Respectful of boundaries

Sense of humour

Friendly and easy-going

Job description

There's no experience needed for this job as you'll learn everything you need to do on the job. Just need a willingness to learn. Best way to describe the job is you are my arms and legs. I am in a powered chair as I have MD and I can't use my arms or legs. I simply need someone to be my arms and legs for me. The job is helping me run my family household and to help me be me, so every day is different.

Rate of pay: £13.35 per hour.

Shift Schedule

Four hours per week, Monday 1pm to 5pm.
There could also be holiday cover for other PA shifts, if needed.

Benefits

Paid annual leave and a pension scheme available.

About you

It would be preferred but not essential that you hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own car. You must be a member of, or be prepared to join, the PVG scheme. Female applicants only please, this is a genuine occupational requirement.

Personal Qualities required

• Reliability and trustworthiness
• Respectful of boundaries
• Non judgemental
• Sense of humour
• Punctual
• Friendly and easy‑going
• Sensitive and approachable
• Child friendly
• Non‑smoker

Application

Please apply as soon as possible, either by completing and returning an application form or by sending in a CV with covering letter. For more information and an application pack please download from the LCiL website https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/ or email [e-mail] quoting reference JR WN ED.