Female* Personal Assistant LB231

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 Personal Assistant’s to join an existing team 20+ hours per week in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. We are seeking female applicants to work alongside an established team. The service design includes an on-call rota which team members are expected to participate in.

A driving licence would also be beneficial as the lady has her own car which the team drive, however this is a desire and not essential as public transport can be used.

Experience of working with Autism, Learning Disability is preferable.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity

This lady is currently supported by Thistle 24/7 in her own home. She likes being active in her local community, she enjoys swimming, music and trampolining and the occasional short break away. She has 2-1 support for activities which include days out and activity-based groups.

Staff will need to help her to maintain existing relationships and develop new relationships, connecting her with her local community in her neighbourhood following a recent house move.

We are looking for people with these wonderful attributes:

· Proactive, forward thinker

· Confident under pressure

· Resilience

· Ability to stick to Boundaries and follow protocols

· Someone that thinks out of the box and can problem solve.

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, when situations get demanding, follow Protocols and Behavioural Support Plans to help reduce anxieties, which will help her to feel safe and confident.

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact

Carrie.Newland@thistle.org.uk

Job ref: LB231

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 2024, 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