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 male* Personal Assistant who is able to support a gentleman with his move to Edinburgh from Fife in the near future, that is reliable and flexible and who shares his interests and wants to be part of a great team.
Full time and part time hours with the occasional respite (overnight) are needed for this team
A driving license is essential for this position.
*Exemption under Equality Act 2010
About this opportunity
We are looking for someone to join a team who work really well together and will be starting on the journey to become self -organised. They take responsibility for their own rotas and work in a very person centred way alongside this man and his family
The man you will work alongside has a varied and interesting week. He enjoys social activities, swimming, cycling, all music (gigs and discos) and being out and about with his team.
He has close family support and with the right support happy to try new activities.
We are looking for someone that is reliable and flexible and who shares these interests and wants to be part of a great team.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact:
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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 £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
