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Ref no:
245580
Published:
12/11/2021
Closes:
20/12/2021
Location:
Thistle Foundation, EH16
Salary:
Starting salary £20,280.00 (FTE) rising to £21,294.00 (FTE), plus £500 welcome payment
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time
Hours:
39 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 looking for a female* Personal Assistant to join an established team to support a lady in her everyday life, 24 hours a day on a 2:1 basis. She lives in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. This position is for up to 39 hours per week.

Current shift patterns are

  • 8am to 8pm/8am to 10pm with a sleepover
  • 8pm to 8am waking nights

Staff work on a rota system so applicants should be able to do any shift. The team will plan and agree the shifts and rota.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity

  • She has a good sense of humour and enjoys arts and crafts including card and jewellery making.
  • She is enthusiastic and has an active lifestyle and would therefore prefer similarly minded people.

Staff will have the opportunity to be involved in positive behavioural support with an emphasis on person-centred approach in a multidisciplinary fashion and thus develop invaluable skills in addition to Thistle’s comprehensive training programme.

  • Do you have enthusiasm for supporting people expand their horizons and try new things?
  • Do you have excellent communication skills?
  • Can you be creative, kind, understanding and able to develop positive relationships?

Experience of working with people with complex needs would be preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.

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

Please click here for the full job description.

Job ref: JP214