Personal Assistant - 12 Hours Per Week - Auchtermuchty (SDS/EM/314073)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

SDS Options Fife is advertising a vacancy in the Glenrothes area to support a 72-year-old woman near Auchtermuchty with everyday tasks and companionship. This role emphasizes warmth, reliability, and a flexible, caring attitude in a rural setting.

Key requirements include being a driver with own transport and PVG Scheme membership or willingness to join. No formal qualifications are required beyond the right attitude and empathy.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications needed – just the right attitude, warmth, and willingness to help.
• Must be a PVG Scheme member or willing to join.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own transport due to rural location.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Help with light housework and meal preparation.
• Assist with small wheelchair-accessible walks when the weather allows.
• Support daily activities and ensure safety during moving and handling.

Skills

Driver

Job description

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support a to support a 72-year-old woman just outside Auchtermuchty who needs a helping hand with everyday tasks – and someone who can bring a little brightness to her days.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and wants to make a real difference to someone’s daily life.

This is a varied and fulfilling role that includes personal care, light housework, preparing meals, and providing companionship. You’ll also help her out on small wheelchair-accessible walks when the weathers nice. A bit of moving and handling is involved, so someone with good physical fitness would be ideal.

You will have a kind, caring, and friendly personality with a great sense of humour, be reliable with a flexible attitude and happy to chat and keep the client company. Being a driver and having your own transport is essential for this role due to the rural location.

You must be a member of the PVG Scheme or willing to join (this is essential for the role).

No formal qualifications needed – just the right attitude, warmth, and willingness to help.

Post: SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.