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Zofia Szabo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Zofia Szabo in Edinburgh is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an elderly woman with meals and personal care, plus companionship. The role includes assisting with walks and wheelchair use, with training provided. The ideal candidate would have a reliable and trustworthy attitude and may benefit from speaking Polish.

PVG clearance is essential. The position is 20 hours per week, on-site in Edinburgh, with hours and duties to be agreed after initial contact.

Qualifications

• PVG check is essential.
• 20 hours per week with shifts to be agreed.
• On-site, part-time role in Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly person with eating and drinking, and provide some personal care.
• Keep the person company during the day and assist with walks using a manual wheelchair.

Skills

Polish language

Job description

I am looking for a Personal Assistant within Edinburgh. The assistant will support the elderly person to eat and drink as required, along with some personal care, and to keep them company.

The individual is also required to provide assistance to go for a walk, which will involve supporting them into their manual wheelchair and pushing the wheelchair. The Personal Assistant does not need to have prior experience of supporting someone to use a wheelchair, as they will be taught how to do so.

The assistant must be reliable, and trustworthy. It is important that the employee is aware of and sensitive towards my needs. It is important that we maintain a mutual, open, and fair relationship.

It would be great if you are able to speak in Polish, but this is not completely necessary.

20 hours per week are available, with the shift pattern to be agreed upon following further contact. Up to 7 hours of training to start, and 20 hours per week after a trial period. The payment is £13,45 p/h. An up to date PVG is essential.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Elderly Woman Wants Female* in Lochend

Company: Zofia Szabo Salary: from £13.45 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Edinburgh, EH7 5QY, EH7 5QY Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 24 Aug 2026 Closing date: 23 Sept 2026

Summary

I am looking for a Personal Assistant within Edinburgh. The assistant will support the elderly person to eat and drink as required, along with some personal care, and to keep them company.

The individual is also required to provide assistance to go for a walk, which will involve supporting them into their manual wheelchair and pushing the wheelchair. The Personal Assistant does not need to have prior experience of supporting someone to use a wheelchair, as they will be taught how to do so.

The assistant must be reliable, and trustworthy. It is important that the employee is aware of and sensitive towards my needs. It is important that we maintain a mutual, open, and fair relationship.

It would be great if you are able to speak in Polish, but this is not completely necessary.

20 hours per week are available, with the shift pattern to be agreed upon following further contact. Up to 7 hours of training to start, and 20 hours per week after a trial period. The payment is £13,45 p/h. An up to date PVG is essential.

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