Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
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).
Job Details
Personal Assistants
Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities, supporting young adults to live their best lives?
We are currently recruiting for several 20 hour contracts (or fewer hours if this suits you) in the EH10 area, supporting a small group of young adults who each live in their own flat.
About this opportunity
You will be part of an established and supportive team, providing person centred support that promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing.
The service supports
• A young couple who live together, supported to live as independently as possible
• Three females, all very different individuals with their own needs, interests, and sparkling personalities. All live independently within their own flats but are neighbours.
• A young gentleman who requires 1 hour of support each morning to help him get ready for work
What the support involves
Support focuses on everyday life and meaningful connection, including:
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Shopping and community outings
• Household tasks
• Emotional support, including taking time to talk over the day and offer reassurance
Hours of support
• No evening work
• Support times may vary between: 10am – 4pm, 8am – 6pm and 10am – 7pm
• Working Monday to Sunday on a rota basis
If you are caring, reliable, and value supporting people to have choice, dignity, and independence, we would love to hear from you.
Sharon.Hauxwell@thistle.org.uk
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Job ref: West261
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- Starting salary £13.45 per hour (£27,277 per annum (FTE) rising to £13.55 per hour (£27,479 (FTE)
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses. - SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- 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