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.

Please click here for the full job description.

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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 (27277 per annum (FTE) rising to 13.55 per hour (27479 (FTE)
• Fantastic training (on full pay)
  This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice leadership skills IT and other bespoke training courses.
• SSSC registration paid for by Thistle
• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Support from 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