Job Reference: DA WN, Administrator/Personal Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity in Edinburgh seeks an Administrator/Personal Assistant to support a blind individual with tasks such as note-taking, computer assistance, and meeting accompaniment. Training will be provided, and applicants should have good computer skills, written and oral English proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure. The role requires 9 hours of work per week, with shifts during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary as training will be given.
• Must have some skills in using a computer.
• Ability to work under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual by taking notes.
• Help with computer tasks.
• Accompany to meetings.

Skills

Computer skills

Excellent written and oral English

Ability to work under pressure

Physical fitness

Job description

Rate of pay £13.60 per hour.

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

Examples of the help I will need include taking notes for me, helping me with my computer, accompanying me to meetings and basically seeing for me.

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.

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 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.

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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. You can also phone [phone] and leave your contact details including job reference DA WN.