Personal Assistant - 13.5 Hours Per Week - Kirkcaldy (SDS/WH/270294 )

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is seeking a Personal Assistant in Kirkcaldy to provide support for 13.5 hours per week. The role involves assisting with social activities, tenancy tasks, and basic mobility in a wheelchair, with PVG checks required.

You will also relay information clearly by phone and be flexible for cover as needed. The candidate should enjoy chatting, be a team player, and able to adapt hours to the client’s activities, including weekends or evenings if required.

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication for relay of information.
• Willingness to cover shifts for sickness or holidays when needed.
• Respectful and patient approach when assisting social activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tenancy-related tasks and accompany to social activities.
• Support with wheelchair use and ensure safety during mobility.
• Take phone calls and relay information accurately to client and carers.
• Be flexible with hours and participate in sick/holiday cover when required.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Team player

Phone support

Job description

Personal Assistant - 13.5 Hours Per Week - Kirkcaldy (SDS/WH/270294 )

Our client is look for a personal assistant who can join them in various social activities. Our client is very active and has competed for Scotland in bowls as well as taken part in and won several dance competitions. Our client requires the use of a manual wheelchair and will require support with this. Our client does have leg spasms so awareness of this is required to keep our client safe in the wheelchair. On rare occasions our client may need assistant with Personal Care.

Duties will vary but will include general tenancy support. You will also need to be able to assist with phone calls and be able to relay the information clearly. Our client enjoys a range of things including bowling, sailing and bingo.

You must be a team player who can be flexible around hours with a willingness to help with sick and holiday cover when needed is preferable. Our client has a good sense of humour and ability to chat about a range of subjects, so you must enjoy a good chat.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).