Part-Time Personal Assistant - Creative & Caring, Edinburgh

Thistle Foundation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £13.45 per hour

Salary rise to £13.55 per hour

SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

SSSC registration paid by Thistle

Pension scheme

Death in service benefit

30 days annual leave

Thistle Gym membership

HSF Health Plan

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

The Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh is seeking a caring and supportive female Personal Assistant to help a sociable young woman lead an active, connected life. The role emphasises person-centred support, forward planning, and learning about simple therapeutic approaches, with training provided.

This part-time post is 25 hours per week, with paid-on-call duties. The position supports the individual’s goals and requires empathy, reliability, and teamwork, with opportunities to pursue SVQ Level 3

Qualifications

• Creative mind and ability to engage in activities with the client.
• Enjoys music and creative interests to support engagement.
• Good forward planning and initiative to support the person.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal assistance to enable social participation.
• Support in small team and maintain attention to detail.
• Participate in ongoing training and SVQ Level 3 development.

Skills

Creative mind

Enjoys music

Forward planning

Education

SSSC registration qualification awareness

Job description

The Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh is seeking a caring and supportive female Personal Assistant to help a sociable young woman lead an active, connected life. The role emphasises person-centred support, forward planning, and learning about simple therapeutic approaches, with training provided.

This part-time post is 25 hours per week, with paid-on-call duties. The position supports the individual’s goals and requires empathy, reliability, and teamwork, with opportunities to pursue SVQ Level 3