Personal Assistant Required – Livingston

Personal Assistant Network Scotland; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Personal Assistant Network Scotland is seeking a calm, creative and reliable Personal Assistant to support our 9-year-old autistic son in Livingston. The role is part-time: 4 hours per week in term time and 8 hours per week in school holidays, with flexible scheduling.

Rate of pay £14.81 per hour, and PVG membership is required (employer will cover the cost). The PA will work 1:1, in home and community settings.

Qualifications

• PVG membership required (or willingness to join, employer will cover cost).

Responsibilities

• Spend quality time with our son, helping him access joyful, low‑pressure activities (e.g. reading, drawing, music, nature, storytelling).
• Build a trusting, consistent relationship that supports his confidence and autonomy.
• Collaborate with family members to ensure comfort and consistency, and find new places outwith the home for him to go to.
• Respect his communication preferences and sensory needs at all times.
• Support him to go to the park, shops or new places with agreement from family.

Skills

Calm

Creative

Reliable

Job description

Personal Assistant Required – Livingston

Job ref WB WN WL, Part-time Personal Assistant for an Autistic Child in Livingston

Rate of pay £14.81 per hour

About the Role:

We’re looking for a calm, creative and reliable Personal Assistant to support our son, an imaginative and energetic 9-year-old autistic boy. He thrives with predictability, emotional attunement, and engaging activities that follow his interests. This role involves one‑on‑one time in the home and out in the community, helping him feel safe, empowered, and able to enjoy his time on his own terms. He’s extraverted, hilarious, curious and playful, and we’d love his personal assistant to help his world grow a little larger.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spend quality time with our son, helping him access joyful, low‑pressure activities (e.g. reading, drawing, music, nature, storytelling),


• Build a trusting, consistent relationship that supports his confidence and autonomy,


• Collaborate with family members to ensure comfort and consistency, as well as find new places outwith the home for him to go to,


• Respect his communication preferences and sensory needs at all times,


• Support him to go to the park, Innoflate and the shops or new places with agreement from family.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will be physically fit enough to keep up with an energetic nine year old


• Is emotionally intelligent, patient, and attuned to non‑verbal cues


• Embraces neurodiversity and values consent, play, and autonomy


• Is dependable, flexible, and open to learning


• PVG membership required (or willingness to join the scheme) Employer will cover this cost.

Hours and Flexibility:

4 hours per week during term time (e.g., afternoons, evenings, or weekends).
8 hours per week during school holidays (timings flexible).
Schedule can be arranged around mutual availability.