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 charity organization in Edinburgh is seeking an Administrator/Personal Assistant to support a blind individual with various tasks, including note-taking and accompanying to meetings. The role requires good computer skills, physical fitness, and proficiency in English. Flexible shifts total about 9 hours per week, usually scheduled Monday to Friday. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary as training will be provided.
• Must have skills in using a computer.
• Excellent written and oral English required.
• A degree of physical fitness is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with note-taking and computer tasks.
• Accompany to meetings and provide sight assistance.
• Cover two to three shifts totaling 9 hours a week.

Skills

Computer usage skills

Strong written and oral English

Ability to work under pressure

Physical fitness

Job description

Overview

Rate of pay £13.60 per hour. A blind man is looking for someone to support him to work for a charity near Easter Road in Edinburgh.

Example of support

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Role details

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.

How to apply

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]

Further information

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.