Female* 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

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.

This position is for 16 hours per week, and lives in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.

As this is a new service the shift pattern is still to be determined but it could look like, for example:

• 30 pm –10 pm followed by a sleepover until 8.30 am for four days a week.
• 7 am – 10 pm followed by a sleepover for three days per week.

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

About this opportunity

She is very sociable and enthusiastic and it is really important that she has a regular and structured routine. She loves going out to discos, loves dancing, all things Disney, enjoys the cinema, cafes, meals and hot chocolate is a real favourite. Her phone is important to her as is going to work in the kitchen and also attending drama. Both are held at Garvald.

If you would like to be a part of making this a good experience and being part of this exciting transition we would love you to get in touch. Hours can be discussed at the interview stage, but there are vacancies for one part time permanent position.

Although it is not an essential criteria, a driving licence would be desirable for this post.

Thistle has a good reputation for being at the heart of person centeredness and you would be offered excellent training as part of your induction. If this sounds interesting to you, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have, or be willing to work towards a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.

In return you will have the satisfaction of working for an organisation at the cutting edge of designing individualised support arrangements that make a real difference to people’s lives.

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to a PVG check which will be paid for by Thistle

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

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