Urgent, Male Personal Assistant (GOR) required to support disabled man at work (16hrs per week, £13.60 per hour) EH13 Area

About me

I am an experienced PA employer and have been employing my own staff for twelve years. Quite simply my PAs are my enablers as they allow me the freedom, choice and control to live life just like everyone else.

I have Cerebral Palsy, which affects the use of my limbs. I can walk short distances with the aid of my stick and assistance from a PA. However, I generally use a power chair when out and about for mobility purposes.

The post

Your role will be to support me in my employment as a Peer Support and Learning Facilitator for a local voluntary sector organisation, The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL). The successful applicant will assist me with a variety of tasks directly and indirectly related to my job.

Currently I work on a hybrid basis working from the office or other locations on the days where we run our peer support groups and working from home other days. The office is based in Leith in the Norton Park complex. Therefore, you will be supporting me when I am either in the office and or working from home.

Essential criteria

• Must be computer literate and be competent in using Microsoft applications and have good written and oral command of English.
• You also be required to support me when running our peer support groups as instructed.
• A UK driver’s license is essential as you will be required to drive me to and from locations for work. You will be required to drive my motability vehicle, you must be over 25 to do this.
• Prior experience of supporting someone with a disability would be advantageous but not essential.
• You must also be willing to become a member of the PVG scheme.

Personal qualities

I am looking for someone who can be professional, both in my work environment and home, is reliable and enthusiastic. Somebody like-minded with a sense of humour would be desirable.

Hours and rate of pay

The post is for 16 per week, predominantly Tuesday, Wednesday 9.30 – 15.30 and Thursday 9.30 - 14.30 Plus up to an additional 3 hours per week for driving me to and from work between locations for work as required.

Flexibility is required. you may be asked to work additional hours as required by the employer.

The rate of pay is £13.60 per hour

The post will be offered based on the completion of paid trial shift(s); this will be confirmed at interview.

The Opportunity:

I am a disabled professional living and working within the community. I am seeking a dedicated, HCPC-registered Podiatrist to provide one-to-one support to a disabled professional.

This is an ideal role for a practitioner who enjoys domiciliary care, values professional independence, and is looking for a flexible working opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Delivery: Providing full podiatry assessment and treatments during scheduled home visits. Experience of working with patients with chronic arthritic conditions and managing wounds is essential. The key focus will be on prevention of wounds.

• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times.

• Reliability: Committing to a schedule of approximately 2 home visits per week - days and times can be negotiated:)

Requirements:

• Fully qualified Podiatrist - HCPC Registration: Essential.

• Partnership - able to work with private Orthotists to create insoles and shoes using most modern materials (3D printing etc)and techniques - feeding back into the design process any issues regarding pressure offloading etc

• Transport: A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is preferred.

The Package:

• 2 home visits per week – 4-6 hrs a week approx

• Salary negotiable £10-15k per year, depending on experience.

• Location: Domiciliary visits in the Bishopbriggs area of Glasgow.