Personal Assistant, AD WARRIOR

Guardian Jobs; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An organisation in Edinburgh is hiring Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to aid individuals in living meaningful lives. Candidates should be dynamic and compassionate, willing to undertake training and achieve required qualifications. This part-time role offers flexible hours and a range of benefits, including full pay training and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Full pay training

SSSC registration paid

Support for SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Regular coaching support

Contributory pension scheme

Death in service benefit scheme

30 days annual leave, increasing to 35

Free gym membership

Membership of the HSF Health Plan

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to work towards the required qualification for SSSC registration.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and driving support.
• Working creatively to enable people to live fulfilling lives.
• Flexibly covering a variety of roles including sleepovers and waking nights.

Education

Qualification for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Job description

Personal Assistant (Support Worker)

Location: Craigmillar

Salary: Starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum FTE), rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE).

At the organisation, their Personal Assistants are inquisitive and bold. They are human rights defenders committed to working alongside people and supporting them to live lives of meaning and purpose.

The Role

They are looking for people to fill a variety of roles, including personal care, driving, and sleepovers/waking nights. They seek several part-time staff who can work flexibly and creatively, using their initiative to find opportunities that enable people to live their best lives. Various hours are available between 10-20 hours per week.

If you’re passionate about supporting others to live a good life, they’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have or be willing to work towards a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Benefits

• From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum FTE), rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE).
• Full pay training, including in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT, and bespoke courses.
• SSSC registration paid for by the organisation.
• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Regular team meetings and coaching support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme.
• 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to 35 days.
• Free gym membership.
• Membership of the HSF Health Plan.

To Apply

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