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

We are looking for a female* Personal Assistant to join an established team to support a lady in her everyday life, 24 hours a day on a 2:1 basis. She lives in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.

Part time post available. 20-30 hours per week. 

Current shift patterns are:

• 8am to 8pm
• 8am to 10pm with a sleepover finishing at 8am the following day
• 8pm to 8am waking nights

Staff work on a rota system so applicants should be able to do any shift. The team will plan and agree the shifts and rota.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity

This lady has a great sense of humour and likes to do indoor activities that include jigsaws, watching Disney movies, listening to music, dancing, colouring and she enjoys collecting magazines and postcards. 

She enjoys going for walks in her local community up to 3 times a day.  Staff will need to help her to connect with her community especially in her neighbourhood as well as creatively looking at other ventures and activities that may be of interest.

Applicants should have the ability to work as part of a team, ensuring there is consistency in approach.  

Staff need to be able to remain calm and resilient, when situations get demanding, follow protocols and Behavioural Support Plans to help reduce anxieties, which will help her to feel safe and confident.

• Do you have enthusiasm for supporting people expand their horizons and try new things?
• Do you have excellent communication skills?
• Can you be creative, kind, understanding and able to develop positive relationships?

Experience of working with people with complex needs would be preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Patrycja.gutowska@thistle.org.uk

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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

• Salary: From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 (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 manager 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