Personal Assistant AM251

Thistle Foundation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive non-profit organization in Edinburgh is seeking a caring and supportive female Personal Assistant. The ideal candidate will contribute to a friendly team, employing a person-centred approach while having opportunities for training and career development. Expected qualities include creativity, good planning, and a willingness to engage with therapeutic approaches. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including training and leave.

Benefits

Starting salary £12.60 per hour

Fantastic training on full pay

SSSC registration paid by Thistle

Support to achieve SVQ Level 3

30 days annual leave

Free Thistle Gym membership

Refer a Friend scheme paying £250

Qualifications

• Flexibility is important plus the ability to work well in a small, friendly team.
• Willingness to learn about simple therapeutic approaches.
• Musical and creative interests are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives.
• Build relationships with the person and her family.
• Participate in paid on-call duties.

Skills

Creativity

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Forward planning

Education

Qualification for SSSC registration

Job description

Sociable and good-natured young woman who lives in central Edinburgh seeks caring and supportive female* PA.

Flexibility is important plus the ability to work well in a small, friendly team. A person-centred approach is key and ongoing training will be provided.

Musical and creative interests are helpful along with a willingness to learn about simple therapeutic approaches. Good attention to detail is also vital for this role.

There is also a paid-on call which all staff will partake in.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity

You would be working in a small, friendly team and will build a relationship with the person and her family.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a

· a creative mind

· is good at forward planning and using their initiative

· Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.

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

What we offer

We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.

Employee Benefits

• Salary: From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 (FTE)).

• Fantastic training (on full pay)

· This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.

• SSSC registration paid for by Thistle

• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

• Support from regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach

• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days

• Free Thistle Gym membership

• Membership of the HSF Health Plan

• Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us