Personal Assistant (Kirkintilloch)– GCIL ED YG/RC/1.26

GCIL East Dunbartonshire; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

GCIL East Dunbartonshire is advertising a Part-time Personal Assistant role in Kirkintilloch on behalf of a private employer. The PA will escort Yasmine on public transport or drive her to activities and engage with her to help her enjoy life.

The ideal candidate is reliable, enthusiastic, and nurturing. Some knowledge of autism is beneficial, and experience with young adults with Additional Support Needs is preferable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of autism is beneficial.
• Experience with young adults with Additional Support Needs preferable.

Responsibilities

• Escort Yasmine on public transport or drive her to activities.
• Engage with Yasmine while out and help her to get the most out of life.

Skills

Driving license

Own vehicle

Communication

Job description

Please note this organisation is not the employer - they are advertising the role on behalf of a private individual who will be the legal employer.

Yasmine is looking for a new PA, someone who can help her achieve the most out of life.

Yasmine’s interests are Anime (movies and conventions), concerts, cinema and walks.

We need someone who is reliable and supportive, who can escort Yasmine on public transport or drive her to and from activities, engage with her while out and help her to get the most out of life.

The perfect person for the role is fun, enthusiastic, nurturing and ideally with some shared interests.

No specific training is required but knowledge of autism would be beneficial. Experience with young adults with Additional Support Needs would be preferable. A willingness to engage in communication and compassionate understanding of mental health would be very helpful.

The house has cats so you would need to be comfortable with that.

If you are someone ready to make a positive impact in Jasmine’s live we would love to hear from you.

Drivers license with own vehicle required

The role is for 5 hours per week

At £15.00 per hour

Successful applicant will require a PVG, it is the responsibility of the Personal Care Assistant to pay for and upkeep the PVG

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays, statutory sick pay and pension enrolment (where eligible).

Please note this role is advertised by GCIL East Dunbartonshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL East Dunbartonshire is the Self-Directed Support service based in East Dunbartonshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Scotland Act 2013.

GCIL East Dunbartonshire is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.