Personal Assistant – Cardenden - 10 Hours Per Week (SDS/MT/336721)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Lochgelly, Cardenden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service in Scotland is looking for a caring Personal Assistant to help a friendly client in her daily life. Responsibilities include reminding medication, supporting appointments, and assisting with shopping. Ideal candidates are kind, dependable, and comfortable around animals. Previous experience in care is a plus but not required. This part-time role (10 hours per week) offers £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• A driver is required.
• Experience in care is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Remind her to take medication
• Support her to attend appointments
• Help with shopping
• Prompt and encourage self-care activities

Skills

Kind

Easygoing

Dependable

Comfortable around animals

Education

PVG membership

Job description

Overview

Hours: 10 hours per week (2 hours/day, Monday–Friday). Pay: £12.60 per hour. Contract Type: Permanent.

Are you calm, caring, and love animals? We’re looking for someone just like you! A friendly, independent woman in Cardenden is looking for a reliable Personal Assistant to support her in day-to-day life. She lives with brain damage, anxiety, COPD, and fibromyalgia, but manages many of her personal tasks herself. What she needs is a steady presence to help her stay on track with gentle reminders, support at appointments, and a little help with shopping. This is a light-touch support role, perfect for someone with a caring nature and a positive attitude.

If you enjoy helping others feel confident and safe—and you’re also a fan of four-legged friends (there’s a cat and dog at home!)—this could be a great fit.

Responsibilities

• Remind her to take medication
• Support her to attend appointments
• Help with shopping
• Prompt and encourage self-care activities like showering

Requirements

• Kind, easygoing, and dependable
• A driver
• Comfortable around animals
• Ideally experienced in care (but not essential)
• A PVG member (or willing to join)

Application

When applying, please include a short paragraph about yourself and why this role interests you—this helps the family get to know you.

Apply with your CV quoting Job Ref: SDS/MT/336721

Email: [e-mail]

Post: SDS Options Fife, DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AL

About SDS Options Fife

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client. We are not the employer and do not endorse any applicants or employers.