Job Ref EH ML, Part Time Personal Assistant Required for Young Boy in Dalkeith
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH22 1AE
from £13.95 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Rate of pay £13.95 per hour. We are seeking a Personal Assistant to support our seven-year-old son after school. The role involves visiting two to three afternoons per week, providing up to six hours of support during term time, with additional hours available during school holidays. Our son is a cheerful, smiley and determined little boy with a fantastic sense of humour. He loves being outdoors, watching things move in the wind, exploring sensory activities and getting out and about. Every day brings something different, and we are looking for someone who will enjoy spending time with him, helping him stay safe, comfortable and engaged in the activities he loves. Our son has physical and learning disabilities and requires one-to-one support and supervision at all times. He is non-verbal, so an important part of this role is taking the time to understand his unique ways of communicating and building a trusting relationship with him. What the role involves • Building a positive and trusting relationship with our son. • Learning and understanding his individual communication methods. • Providing personal care to ensure his comfort and wellbeing. • Supporting him to enjoy outings, including walks, trips on the bus or in his wheelchair-accessible vehicle (if you hold a drivers licence) and visits to local shops. • Administering fluids via his gastrostomy button (full training will be provided). • Monitoring and reporting any changes in his health or wellbeing. • Using a ceiling-track hoist to assist with transfers and personal care. It is essential that the postholder be a member of the protection of vulnerable groups (PVG) scheme or willing to join. Please apply as soon as possible by sending in your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference EH ML.
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Job ref WB WN WL, Part-time Personal Assistant for an Autistic Child in Livingston
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH54 9DQ
from £14.81 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Rate of pay £14.81 per hour About the Role: We’re looking for a calm, creative and reliable Personal Assistant to support our son, an imaginative and energetic 9-year-old autistic boy. He thrives with predictability, emotional attunement, and engaging activities that follow his interests. This role involves one-on-one time in the home and out in the community, helping him feel safe, empowered, and able to enjoy his time on his own terms. He's extraverted, hilarious, curious and playful, and we'd love his personal assistant to help his world grow a little larger. Key Responsibilities: • Spend quality time with our son, helping him access joyful, low-pressure activities (e.g. reading, drawing, music, nature, storytelling), • Support emotional regulation using calm, neurodivergent-affirming approaches, • Build a trusting, consistent relationship that supports his confidence and autonomy, • Collaborate with family members to ensure comfort and consistency, as well as find new places outwith the home for him to go to, • Respect his communication preferences and sensory needs at all times, • Support him to go to the park, Innoflate and the shops or new places with agreement from family. To apply: Please send a short note introducing yourself, along with any relevant experience or interests, to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference WB WN WL.
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Job Ref SB WN ED, Part Time Female (*GOR) Personal Assistant Required Abbeyhill
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH7 4LU
from £13.65 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
I am seeking compassionate, reliable and caring Personal Assistants (PA) to support me with daily living tasks that will enable me to live my life to the fullest! I am recruiting for two Personal Assistants to work with me as part of my PA team, providing support seven days a week. I will work with the right candidate to find a shift pattern that suits us both. The role will involve supporting me with tasks such as dressing, undressing and showering that help me to maintain my health and be a part of my community. There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for female applicants due to the personal care involved with this role. Please see the job description in the application pack for more details. The hourly rate of pay is £13.65 per hour. For a job description and application form, please download an application pack from the LCIL website. Apply as soon as possible by completing and returning an application form or emailing your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference SB WN ED. If sending in a CV, please remember to read the job description first before applying.
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Job ref: DB WN ED, Female Personal Assistants required, EH7 area of Edinburgh near Canonmills
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH3 6NE
from £13.65 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Lady with physical disability looking for two Personal Assistants to support her with day-to-day living. Tasks will include personal care but also assisting her when out and about. Driving licence would be good but not essential. Please state in your application how many hours and sleepovers you would be interested in doing. Rate of pay £13.65 per hour. Sleepover rate £121.05 per nine hours shift. Please apply as soon as possible either by sending in your CV or completing and returning an application form. For more information and an application form please obtain an application pack. This can be found in the recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or by emailing pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quoting reference DB WN ED. CV should be emailed to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quote reference DB WN ED.
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