Personal Assistant Required – Wishaw

Personal Assistant Network Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 33,062,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG check

Paid training

6 weeks’ annual leave

Job summary

Personal Assistant Network Scotland is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Assistant to join a small team supporting a gentleman in Wishaw. This is a direct employment role in the client’s home with no agency involvement.

You will provide companionship, prepare meals, light household tasks, and help with daily routines. No personal care is required, but shaving assistance and prompting may be needed. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and able to work in a small team.
• Experience in care or support work is welcome but not essential.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with the client and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and light household duties.
• Provide companionship and support daily routines.
• Assist with shaving and gentle prompting as needed.
• Engage in shared interests and activities with the client.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

£13.45 per hour | Average 36 hours per week | Permanent Position

Are you caring, reliable and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to someone’s life?

A friendly gentleman in his early 40s is looking for a compassionate and dependable Personal Support Assistant to join his small, established team supporting him in his own home in Wishaw. This is adirect employment opportunity, not agency work, allowing you to build a consistent and meaningful working relationship.

• £13.45 per hour
• Average 36 hours per week
• 24-hour shifts (10:00am–10:00am)
• Two-week rolling rota:
  • Week 1:One 24-hour shift
  • Week 2:Two 24-hour shifts
• Paid every 4 weeks
• Additional flexibility to cover holidays and occasional sickness is appreciated.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting someone to live independently in their own home. No personal care is required, although assistance with shaving and gentle prompting throughout the day is needed.

Your duties will include:

• Preparing meals
• Light household duties
• Providing companionship
• Supporting daily routines
• Spending time enjoying shared interests such as football, films and music

You’ll become part of a friendly, supportive team, with full training provided.

About the Person You’ll Support

The gentleman has epilepsy and autism. He is sociable, has a great sense of humour, and enjoys following Motherwell Football Club, watching films and listening to music. Experience with epilepsy or autism is welcome butnot essential, as full training will be provided.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Caring, patient and dependable
• Flexible and able to work as part of a small team
• Experienced in care or support work (professional or personal experience considered)
• Able to build positive, respectful relationships

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of£13.45 per hour
• Permanent position following a successful 3-month probationary period
• Average of 36 hours per week
• 6 weeks’ pro rata annual leave
• Paid training and shadow shifts
• Supportive, experienced team
• PVG check and satisfactory references required