Personal/Support assistant BG/HMcA/LJ/1.26 Location G20

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a friendly wheelchair user in Glasgow's West End. The role focuses on promoting an active lifestyle, assisting with home exercises, gym sessions, and attendance at therapy or fitness classes.

You will also help with practical tasks around the home, such as tidying cupboards and assisting in the garden. Hours are flexible, typically 5–10 hours per week, with two afternoons per week, rate £14.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Good communicator with a friendly approach
• Flexible and adaptable
• Interested in health and physical wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Supervising and assisting with home-based exercises
• Accompanying to gym sessions
• Accompanying to therapy and exercise classes
• Organising cupboards and drawers
• Assisting in the garden

Skills

Reliability

Organisation

Communication

Flexibility

Health & fitness interest

Driving licence

Job description

Personal/Support assistant BG/HMcA/LJ/1.26 Location G20

Personal Assistant required.

Are you someone who enjoys keeping active and helping others achieve their goals?

A friendly and motivated female wheelchair user, living in Glasgow's West End, is looking for a Personal Assistant to assist her in maintaining an active and independent lifestyle. She wishes to maintain a regular exercise routine and values having the right support to help her continue doing so.

This role is ideal for someone who has an interest in health and fitness and enjoys helping others.

About the role:

A key part of your role will involve supporting exercise and wellbeing activities, including:

• Supervising and assisting with home-based exercises (no experience required)
• Accompanying and assisting with sessions at the local gym
• Accompanying her to therapy and exercise classes

You will also provide practical support in and around the home, including:

• Organising cupboards and drawers
• Assisting in the garden

About you:

You should be:

• Reliable, organised and trustworthy
• A good communicator with a friendly approach
• Flexible and adaptable
• Interested in health and physical wellbeing

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous. Living locally would also be beneficial due to the flexible nature of the role.

Hours and rate of pay:

• The position offers between 5 and 10 hours per week.
• Hours are flexible and will be agreed with the successful applicant, likely spread across two afternoons each week.
• The rate of pay is £14.45 per hour.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous