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Location: Craigmillar (HO)
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Domestic Assistant to join our friendly team based at the Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. This vacancy is for 22 hours in the evenings (Monday to Friday).
The normal working hours will be:
- 15:30 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday
- 15:00 to 19:00 on Friday
Location: Midlothian GP Practices
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 04 August 2021
Overview:
Thistle are looking for a Lead Practitioner to support a team of Practitioners located within Midlothian GP practices.
The post is for 33 hours and initially on a fixed term basis until October 2022.
Location: Midlothian GP Practices
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 13 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a new Lothian Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Practitioner.
- Are you a health and social care practitioner with proven experience of supporting vulnerable people to explore managing health, wellbeing and difficult life situations?
- Do you believe people are experts in their own lives and with the right support people can tap into their own strengths and resilience to improve their lives?
- Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting with vulnerable people presenting with potentially high levels of distress?
Location: Willowbrae
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
We are currently seeking 1 or 2 female* personal assistants to join a team of PAs who support a woman who lives in the Willowbrae area of Edinburgh with small shift patterns during the day from 2.5 hours to 4 hours.
Location: Broomhouse
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
We are currently looking for male or female personal assistants to become part of the team supporting a young man in his twenties.
Location: Gorgie
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 16 August 2021
Overview:
Location: Fife
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Pool Worker
Closing Date: 13 September 2021
Overview:
We currently have vacancies for Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to join our existing teams within Fife.
Location: Thornton
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 13 September 2021
Overview:
Please note that a driving license is essential for this position.
We are looking for two female* Personal Assistants to support a young gentleman as he transitions to his new home.
Location: Fife
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for two (preferably male) Personal Assistants to join an existing team in Fife. A driving license would be preferable but is not essential for this position.
Location: Inverleith
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
We are currently seeking a Personal Assistant to join a team that supports a young man who has a physical disability. He lives at home in Inverleith. The job is varied and interesting.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term, Pool Worker
Closing Date: 30 August 2021
Overview:
We currently have vacancies for Personal Assistants (Support Workers) to join our existing teams.
We are looking for a people to fill a variety of roles. This can include personal care, driving, and sleepovers/waking nights.
Location: Gorgie
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 13 September 2021
Overview:
We are currently looking for one or two new 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.
Location: Leith
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 13 September 2021
Overview:
We are a young professional couple living together in the Leith/Newhaven area of Edinburgh. We are looking for a new Personal Assistant (male or female) to join our team of dedicated PAs employed by Thistle Foundation.
Location: Central Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 23 August 2021
Overview:
A sociable young woman that we support requires an enthusiastic, committed female staff member to help her enjoy her life and connect with her community.
Location: Restalrig
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 September 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a female* Personal Assistant to join the team that support a young woman who lives in her own home in the Restalrig area of Edinburgh.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 September 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a male PA to join the team of a lively young man who receives 24/7 support from Thistle. He is full of energy and life and needs someone similar to help him through his day.
Location: Morningside
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 13 September 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a female* Personal Assistant to join an existing team supporting a lady on a 30-39 hours per week basis. This will include 1-2 sleepovers per week.
Location: Leith
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
We are recruiting a new team of Personal Assistants for someone that we have not started working with yet. We are recruiting for 15-30 hour contracts. This service will require sleepovers. A driving license is preferable but not essential.
We are seeking someone with excellent communication skills and broad life experience to provide assistance, support and personal care for a vibrant professional female in her mid fifties who is tetraplegic following a recent climbing accident. We have no preference as to gender and would value someone with a good character, flexibility and a willingness to engage.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 09 August 2021
Overview:
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a very sociable young lady who has just taken a huge step in her life? She has recently moved to a house with a garden that she has wanted for a long time and is looking for one more male or female PA who is enthusiastic, committed and will take time to understand her.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 16 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join an existing team to support a gentleman living in Craigmillar. The position is for 16 hours per week on a rolling rota made by the team. The shifts can be mornings, daytime or around tea time.
Location: Merchiston
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 16 August 2021
Overview:
We currently have vacancies for one male* and one female* Personal Assistant(s) to support a couple living together in their own home. They have lived together for several years. Most of their support is separate, but because they live together, they need staff that they can both get along with.
Location: Newington
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 16 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for two Personal Assistants to support a 57-year old gentleman transitioning to independent living in his own home. A driving license is essential for this position.
Location: Penicuik
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 23 August 2021
Overview:
We are recruiting a female* personal assistant to join the team that support a young lady who lives at home and is supported by her family in the Midlothian area.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 23 August 2021
Overview:
We have a vacancy for a male or female Personal Assistant to join a team of PAs who support a very busy man who lives with his beloved cat in his own home in Craigmillar.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 23 August 2021
Overview:
A young lady that we support is at a new stage in her life. She is in the first phase of moving to her own home and is looking for a lovely female* staff to join her team and to support her through this exciting time.
Location: Granton
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 September 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join an existing team for a lady that we support for 20+ hours per week. We are ideally seeking a male, however this isn't essential.
Location: Grange
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 September 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a female* Personal Assistant to join an existing team to support a young lady in her home. This position is for 9 hours, and currently one day per week between Monday and Friday.
Location: Craigmillar (SOT)
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 06 September 2021
Overview:
Please note that a driving license is essential for this position.
We are looking for a new Wellbeing Practitioner to join a team that will support a young man who will be moving to his own home for the first time.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a Wellbeing Practitioner. This team will be part of a training program that will support them to become self-organised.
Location: Morningside (SOT)
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 23 August 2021
Overview:
We are looking for a female* Wellbeing Practitioner to join an existing team supporting a lady living independently in her own home. Please note that a driving license is essential for this position.
Location: Craigmillar
Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 30 August 2021
Overview:
We are recruiting for a Personal Assistant to join our Wellbeing and Support Team at Thistle Foundation Head Office on both a permanent basis. A position within the wellbeing support team also entails a level of independent on-call response from home, including overnight. Shifts are agreed alongside the team on a rota basis. There is the potential for sleepovers. You may be required to drive in some services.
