Personal Assistant 05/ardrossan/ME

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN); Ardrossan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) in Ardrossan, Scotland, seeks a part-time Personal Assistant to support an older lady at home. The role requires care experience, a PVG check, and references; duties include washing, dressing, light housework, and preparing light snacks and drinks to help her gain independence.

The post is permanent and on-site, with a focus on compassionate support and maintaining independence. Disability Confident employer status is noted.

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential.
• PVG clearance required.
• Provide two references from your last employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with washing and dressing.
• Light housework and meal preparation.
• Help with getting out and about and daily activities.
• Support the lady to regain independence as part of recovery.

Skills

Care experience

PVG clearance

References (last employer)

Job description

Personal Assistant

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Salary: from £14.59 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Ardrossan, KA22 8DG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Job Description

We are looking for someone with care experience and an up-to-date PVG who can provide occasional cover for an older lady who gets care at home.

Are you outgoing, helpful, caring and want to make a positive difference to someone's life. If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. This post is a permanent position working on an individual basis with a lady who has been unwell and is looking at gaining more independence as part of her recovery. Her illness has left her breathless and on oxygen, frail and in need of assistance with washing, dressing, light housework, preparing light snacks and drinks and getting out and about.

As part of the role, you are required to undergo a PVG, present two references one from your last employer.

If you feel you have the qualities to help the lady and assist her with becoming more independent again. The life skills that will enable you to support her with this.

*Please note AILN are not the employer we work on behalf of independent employers *

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