Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
- Location:
- Thistle Foundation, EH6
- Salary:
- Starting salary £20,280.00 (FTE) rising to £21,294.00 (FTE), plus £500 welcome payment
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 0 hours per week
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 recruiting a new team of Personal Assistants for someone that we have not started working with yet. These positions are for 15-30 hour contracts. This vacancy is based within Leith, Edinburgh.
This service will require sleepovers. A driving license is preferable but not essential.
About this opportunity
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.
There is no preference as to gender and we would value someone with a good character, flexibility and a willingness to engage.
S used to work as a GP but took early retirement to live the life that she wanted. Part of this was her passion for rock climbing. Unfortunately S broke her back and is currently in rehab.
She is a lovely lady who loves life and determined to get back to the life that she wants.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact Andrew.Smith@thistle.org.uk
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Job ref: SM211