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 currently looking for female* Personal Assistants to join the team who support an active young woman who lives in her own home in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh. This position is for various hours per week and covers the following days and times.

• Mon-Fri: 8am-9pm
• Sat and Sun: 9am-8.30pm

 The rota is decided by and agreed upon by the Team.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity:

We are looking for female personal assistants* to work alongside this vibrant young energetic woman who loves to work out and walk long distances. She has a thirst for independence and this role is very much to enhance and encourage this with a measured approach. It is important that you are confident with a warm sense of humour.

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact Sharon.Hauxwell@thistle.org.uk

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Job ref: MG251

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

• 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