Female Personal Assistants (Support Workers) Edinburgh
Thistle hold a UKVI sponsor license. We do not currently have sufficient Certificates of Sponsorship available to consider any new applicants who require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker. If this position changes we will update our website. Unless you have existing permission to live and work in the UK or are eligible to obtain this under a different visa route we will not be able to progress your application at this time so please do not apply.
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.
We currently have vacancies for Female Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to join our existing teams.
We are looking for people to fill a variety of roles. This can include intimate support, driving, and sleepovers/waking nights.
Although we are an equal opportunities employer we are currently only seeking female applicants for our vacancies in Edinburgh. This an occupational requirement, as per the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the work which includes some intimate support. We do have some current vacancies outside of Edinburgh where this occupational requirement does not apply – please see individual adverts.
- Are you looking for a life-affirming role where your values matter?
- Could you bring your life-experience and can-do attitude to support someone else to live his or her life to the full?
- Could you support someone living with a disability and/or long-term health condition to live life their way, doing the things they want to do?
For people who are passionate about people, we offer full and part-time roles (Across Edinburgh), fantastic training and a package of benefits.
- Previous experience is not necessary.
- Your personal values and life experiences that you can bring to the role are more important.
- Thistle has a reputation of providing outstanding training and support that is ongoing throughout your career with us
Applicants seeking a permanent post must have, or be willing to work towards a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
See your life differently. See the difference you can make. Join our team.
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Job Ref: PA221
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
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Salary: From 1st April 2024, starting salary £12.10 per hour (£24,538 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.40 per hour (£25,147 (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
