Job Reference: DA WN, Administrator/Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local charity in Edinburgh is seeking an Administrator/Personal Assistant to support a blind man. The role involves taking notes, assisting with computer tasks, and attending meetings. Applicants should have strong computer skills, good eyesight, and effective communication abilities. Training will be provided, and physical fitness is important to keep pace. The position requires 9 hours per week, with shifts occurring Monday to Friday during business hours.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary as training will be given but must have skills with computers.
• Must work well under pressure and have good eyesight.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• A level of physical fitness is needed to keep up with walking pace.

Responsibilities

• Taking notes for the blind man.
• Helping with computer tasks.
• Accompanying to meetings.
• Providing visual assistance.

Skills

Computer skills

Ability to work under pressure

Good eyesight

Excellent written and oral English

Physical fitness

Job description

Rate of Pay

£13.60 per hour.

About the role

Blind man looking for someone to support him to work for a charity near Easter Road in Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• Taking notes for me.
• Helping me with my computer.
• Accompanying me to meetings.
• Basically seeing for me.

Qualifications

No experience necessary as training will be given. However, you must have some skills in using a computer, have the ability to work under pressure, have good eyesight and have excellent written and oral English. A degree of physical fitness is also required to keep up with my walking pace.

Work Hours

I am looking for an Administrator/Personal Assistant to cover two to three shifts totalling 9 hours per week. In addition to this there will usually be an extra 15 minutes per shift to help me to get to or from work whilst I’m without a guide dog. The shifts will occur usually Monday to Friday during normal business hours. Some shifts will start at 0845.

Application Process

When applying for this job it would be helpful not to use pdf documents. To apply please either send in your CV or complete an application form and return it as soon as possible.

CV should quote reference DA WN and be emailed to [e-mail].

For more information and to get an application form please obtain an application pack. This can be downloaded from the recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or can be requested by emailing [e-mail] and remember to quote the job reference DA WN.