Personal Assistant - Kirkcaldy - 6 Hours Per Week (SDS/NC/330710)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive family service in Kirkcaldy seeks a caring personal assistant to help a 15-month-old baby girl with special needs. The role involves providing gentle personal care, engaging in play, and supporting both the infant and her mother with daily routines. Ideal candidates are patient, adaptable and willing to learn. The position values personality and attitude over experience, offering a chance to be part of a rewarding journey.

Qualifications

• Genuinely caring and positive approach.
• Open to learning about rare conditions.
• Comfortable with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide gentle personal care including nappy changes.
• Support feeding and administer oral medication.
• Engage in play and development time.

Skills

Caring and patient

Reliable

Flexible

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Female Applicants Preferred

We’re seeking a kind, patient, and dependable female personal assistant to support a 15-month-old baby girl with Edwards Syndrome, and her mum, in their family home in Kirkcaldy.

This little one is beating the odds every day. Although her condition means she’s developing more like a 3-month-old, she’s alert, responsive, and happiest when she’s cuddled, sung to, or gently played with. Every smile, every coo, every small milestone is a celebration, and you can be part of that journey.

You’ll be supporting both baby and mum in a mix of hands-on care, interactive play, and light practical help around the house.

Responsibilities

• Gentle personal care — including nappy changes and supporting daily routines
• Feeding support and administering oral medication (full training provided)
• Play and development time — including singing, cuddles, baby massage, and light physio-based activities (you’ll be guided by mum’s approach using directed play)
• Using baby’s wheelchair for short walks or outings
• Supporting mum with light housework, errands, and possibly accompanying her and baby on appointments or outings

Qualifications and Attributes

• Genuinely caring and patient, with a positive, gentle approach.
• Reliable — your consistency matters to this family.
• Open to learning, especially about rare conditions and mum’s specific way of working with her daughter.
• Comfortable with personal care and engaging with a baby who may not respond like others her age, but who still thrives on love and interaction.
• Happy to follow direction from mum and work collaboratively.
• Flexible and able to adapt as the baby’s needs change over time.
• A driver is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience in care is helpful but not essential, the right personality and attitude are more important.

How to Apply

Please send your CV along with a short paragraph about yourself, we want to get a sense of your personality and what draws you to this role.

Email to: [e-mail] or post to, SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AL.

Please quote Job Ref: SDS/NC/330710 in your application.

Please note: SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client. We are not the employer and cannot endorse any specific applicant or employer.