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Personal Assistant

  • Part time
  • £24,538 – £25,147 pro-rata
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 10th November 2024


  • Advertised from 11th October 2024
  • Starting salary 16 hours role - £10,066 rising to £10,316 plus sleepover payments, 25 hours role - £15,730 rising to £15,729 plus sleepover payments

Role

Are you interested in a role that would support a wonderful, friendly, popular young woman to live her best life whilst providing you with a regular salary, brilliant development opportunities and a great work/life balance?

We have a part-time role available to complete this person’s support team. We are looking for someone caring, responsible, respectful and considerate. Ideally you will have creative interests and be keen to support this lady in basic arts and crafts and in her love of music and dancing. You will also have great attention to detail and be enthusiastic about supporting this young woman in her daily life including going to her classes and activities, seeing her friends and keeping in touch with her family.

You should be motivated to provide an excellent standard of support and want to use and develop person-centred approaches and basic therapeutic techniques to support this (full training will be provided). You must be responsible and proactive in supporting the person in running and maintaining their household. A range of additional benefits is provided alongside the salary.

A 16-hour or 25-hour role is available.16-hours is equivalent to one 24-hour shift a week including a paid sleepover (the sleepover pay is additional to the basic salary). 25-hours is roughly equivalent to 3 shifts over a two-week period. Each shift also includes an additional ½ hour paid handover.

Applicants should be looking to commit to the role for a minimum of 18 months to 2 years in the first instance. You would be working in a small, friendly team with ongoing support, training and supervision provided by a professional care provider. This role includes personal care.

Package includes

  • Starting salary
    • 16 hours role - £10,066 rising to £10,316 plus sleepover payments,
    • 25 hours role - £15,730 rising to £15,729 plus sleepover payments
    • (£24,538 per annum rising to £25,147 per annum FTE).
  • Fantastic training (on full pay) including enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills and other bespoke training courses.
  • Contributory pension scheme, membership of HSF health plan and more.
  • 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days (pro rata for part time roles).

Application notes

Please note that this role is reserved for female applicants only*.

*Exemption under the Equality Act 2010

For further information or to discuss the role, please contact Kate at kateedin1@gmail.com