Personal Assistant TA251

Thistle Foundation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young woman in Edinburgh. In this role, you will provide 24/7 assistance, facilitating her social activities and personal interests such as cinema visits, shopping, and hobbies. The position offers training support, SSSC registration coverage, 30 days of annual leave, and a starting salary of £12.60 per hour, increasing with experience.

Benefits

Free Thistle Gym membership

30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards a qualification for SSSC registration.
• UK/EU driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support a young woman in leading an active and socially connected life.
• Assist with hydrotherapy sessions.
• Encourage participation in social activities like cinema and shopping.

Skills

Person-centred practice

Leadership skills

Communication

Education

Qualification required for SSSC registration

Job description

Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active, and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.

Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a young woman who will be supported in an individual team by the Thistle Foundation. At the moment she is 38 and is very close with to her family. Attending Hydrotherapy sessions is also important, and for staff to hold a UK /EU driving licence as she has her own van.

About this opportunity

This lady will have 24/7 support, and she lives in her own flat in the West of Edinburgh for now but may move in the future. This lady is very sociable and doesn’t like spending time on her own. She likes to have people around her and to go out as much as possible to her favourite place's, the cinema, theatres, bowling and loves to shop. It’s important to and for this lady to keep her hair and nails looking good. Some other interests are playing cards, dominoes and quizzes, she also likes to watch tv and sometimes listens to music.

• From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).

• Fantastic training (on full pay)

· This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.

• SSSC registration paid for by Thistle

• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

• Support from regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach

• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days

• Free Thistle Gym membership

• Membership of the HSF Health Plan

• Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us