Personal Assistant BN251 - 421004

Thistle Foundation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, assisting them in achieving 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).

Job Details

We are looking for a Personal Assistant for a man who lives in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.

We are looking for two 16-20 hour shifts.

Details of the days and times that support is provided:

• Mon - Sun 9am until 7pm (occasional night shifts if at Theatre)

About this opportunity

This man is proud of his appearance and of the way he looks. He is sociable but cautious and likes routines. He loves a good chat and is approachable. It is very important for him to have good staff and takes time to trust new members of staff, although he will engage well and will try to get to know them.

• He loves art, history, and learning new things.
• He enjoys computing, football (Hearts), and rugby (Scotland). He likes to chat about most topics, particularly enjoying discussions about football and rugby.
• He loves his flat to be clean and tidy, enjoys going to the shops, and going to the gym. He usually attends computing and art classes.
• He is passionate about going to the cinema and theatre and attends rugby games when they are on.

The supported person does not like changes in his routine. He is fine with staff changing the rota, but he wants to be aware of any changes ahead; otherwise, he will get anxious. He generally dislikes unclear communication and people being late. He also gets confused with his medication, so it is important that staff are organized with that.

He uses a wheelchair and requires some personal care.

A driving license would be preferable but not essential for this post.

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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

From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 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.

Contributory pension scheme.

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.