Personal Assistant - 40 Hours Per Week - St Andrews (SDS/FK/269270)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is seeking a personal assistant to support a sociable lady in her early 40s with mental health challenges in Glenrothes, Scotland. No personal care is required, but you should be reliable, kind, and have a good sense of humour. The role involves light housework, shopping, meal preparation, dog walking, and companionship at activities such as theatre or cinema.

Experience in care is essential. The role is in a non-smoking environment and requires PVG checking.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and have a caring attitude.
• Good sense of humour and an outgoing personality.
• Animal lover due to the client's pets.
• Previous care experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Accompaniment to events
• Walking and companionship

Skills

Reliability

Caring

Humor

Outgoing

Animal lover

Job description

We are looking for a personal assistant to help an easy going, sociable lady, in her early 40s who has some mental health challenges.

No personal care is required.

A typical day may be supporting our client with light housework, shopping, helping to make meals and walking the dog. Our client enjoys activities such as table tennis, canoeing, badminton going to the theatre, cinema etc and is also willing to try new activities. Ideas would be most welcome.

Applicants must be reliable, have a caring attitude, a good sense of humour, and an outgoing, friendly personality. Must be an animal lover due to the cuddly dog and cat!

Previous experience in a care role is essential for this role.

The work will be in a non-smoking environment.

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

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accompaniment to events
• Walking and Companionship