17 Jobs found

Looking for a PA to support an adolescent with several challenges / conditions which impact his ability to engage in, and develop functional skills.Support Needs18 year old needing support to develop Life Skills around parental home and the community (travel and visiting public places) as well as social and communication skills. There is also a requirement for the successful candidate to provide a safe ‘space’ and support his mental health. These support need should all aim to promote his independence for future Independent living.Specific Challenges – Applicant should have awareness and or have previous experience (worked or lived) in -• Autism with Sensory Needs• ADHD• Mutism (Situational) – and communication difficulties• Low mood / Poor motivation / engagement• Severe Anxiety disorders...

Client - fun loving 32 yrs old with support dog (Golden Retriever)1 x POSITION (15 hrs min) £13 P HR (mon – Frid/ hrs negotiable)Closing date – 07.05.25Interviews – 9th/10th/11th May 2025Start date – ImmediateNo experience needed as full training will be given.A fun loving, mischievous, enthusiastic and caring 32 year old woman with disabilities, who loves living life to the full (Central Edinburgh) is looking to employ a life enabling companion. She is seeking a dynamic, energetic person to join a team of personal assistants that will bring friendship, confidence and laughter into her daily living. This is a unique position which would be ideally suited to proactive fun loving people who also have a love of animals, dogs in particular as the client has an assistance dog (Canine Partner – ...

Rate of pay £14.18 per hour (pay rise pending.)To apply email your cover letter and CV to: Email Post available now! Hey I’m Maya, an actor, writer and content creator living in Edinburgh. I have a physical disability and use a manual wheelchair full-time. I’m currently on the lookout for a new female (genuine occupational requirement) Carer/PA to join my team and provide me with a high level of care at my house near Liberton, Edinburgh. I’m looking for someone who is hard-working, can take initiative, has a sense of humour, and is reliable, empathetic, committed and caring. I am looking for one personal assistant (PA) to do between 6 and 15 hours per week over one or two shifts.Very flexible hours and working days. The job would involve a mix of weekday and weekend hours. Some weekend wor...

We are looking for someone who can visit two to three times a week for up to maximum of 10 hours per week in the afternoon in order to assist our young daughter. We can do with some assistance with:• engaging with our daughter and developing a trusting relationship with her• Assistance with showering• Assistance with providing medicines• Taking our daughter out for a walk• Organising her supplies• General assistance with some household workWe have ceiling hoist in her room and mobile hoist for moving our daughter in and out of her wheelchair. Experience of using a hoist is preferred but training can be provided.The role is for up to 10 hours per week, hours to be discussed at interview. The rate of pay is £14.18 per hour.The role is open to female candidates only. This is a genuine occupat...

At least BA, master degree or aboveHonest, calm, creative, patient and proactive Respectful and polite manner Be able to offer intellectual stimulation, or emotional and moral support. Interests in subjects like Literature, Biblical theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Maths, Medicine/Clinical, Nursing, Politics, Art, Law, Criminal Justice, Architecture, Herbology, Gardening, Interior design/Decor, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, etc.Employer loves learning new things/subjects and discussing interesting topics Non-smoker preferred. Main tasks Food shopping and cooking Personal hygiene care Maintain the house and gardens Reading and writing emails, letters, filling forms and paying bills Excellent communication skills with phone calls and correspondenc...

Rate of pay: £12.40 per hour.We are looking for a responsible personal assistant to provide support to our son who has autism. You will work on a 1 to 1 basis supporting him with college, socialising and daily activities such as cycling, swimming, and also weekly trips out for pub visits and restaurants. Job based in Musselburgh. We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who is calm and caring and a good communicator. You must also be cat and dog friendly.Some knowledge of Autism would be useful. It would be useful for but not essential for the postholder to have a full UK driving licence and be willing to use their vehicle at work. It is essential that the postholder be a member of the protection of vulnerable groups (PVG) scheme or willing to join.The post is for 20 hours p...

Rate of pay £13.60 per hour.Blind man looking for someone to support him to work for a charity near Easter Road in Edinburgh.Examples of the help I will need include taking notes for me, helping me with my computer, accompanying me to meetings and basically seeing for me.No experience necessary as training will be given. However, you must have some skills in using a computer, have the ability to work under pressure, have good eyesight and have excellent written and oral English. A degree of physical fitness is also required to keep up with my walking pace.I am looking for an administrator/personal assistant to cover two to three shifts totalling 9 hours per week. In addition to this there will be an extra 15 minutes per shift to help me to get to or from work whilst I’m without a guide dog...

Area: DalkeithWork Pattern: Part-timeRate of pay: £16.50Closing date: OpenWe are looking for a caring and reliable personal assistant to visit two to three times a week for up to 6 hours per week in the afternoon after school to support our six-year-old son.Our son is smiley, happy, assertive, and has a good sense of humour. He loves being outside and watching things move in the wind and other sensory activities. He has physical and learning disabilities and requires constant supervision to keep him safe. He is non-verbal, so he needs someone to get to know him to be able to understand his communication techniques. He is a full-time manual wheelchair user; therefore, the personal assistant will be required to use a ceiling track hoist to carry out his personal care. He also has other medic...

A male or female personal assistant is required for an affable 64 year old man – he seems much younger – who is easy to get on with and who is good company, has good conversation and a pleasant character. The employer suffers from a rare genetic disorder (a sort of mild version of Downs Syndrome) but one that does have a real impact on his ability to organise and structure his life independently. However, many people would not recognise immediately that the employer has any disability. Because it is very rare, there are no established techniques for dealing with this type of disability. The previous carer has accepted another job offer.Availability and Pay The candidate would work with him for 6.25 hours a week. The work is paid at a rate of £15 an hour. Availability during weekdays is des...

Part-time female Personal Assistant St LeonardsClosing date: open£12.32 per hour2 x 3.5 hour shifts between 9am - 3pm Mon - Sun (fixed days/times to be agreed)Permanent post 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)I'm a nice, creative woman who is housebound with neuroimmune illness and needs a kind, reliable and committed PA. This is a rewarding post for a caring person who enjoys vegetarian cooking and helping someone.Duties are primarily shopping for and preparing healthy veggie food which may need blending due to gastric issues.Main duties: Shop for and cook foodBring shoppingDomestic tasks like cleaning my small flat Trim very small gardenPick up prescriptions, take packages/collect from post office, unpack deliveries, recyclingPush wheelchair if I need to get to an appointmentAny other reas...

I am a disabled mother of two boys, age 19 and 15, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with my family’s routines. The aim of the role is to assist me in my role as a mother to allow me to live independently.The post(s)Wednesday Evening 4:30pm-5:30pmThursday Evening 4:30pm-5:30pmSunday Morning 9am-10.30amSunday Evening 5:30pm-6.30pmTotal Hours4.5 hours per weekTimes may change slightly to reflect summer and winter months and school holidays etc so flexibility and good communication are key.The above shifts can be split up amongst candidates and therefore don't have to be one person taking on a full contractI also have a vacancy for a zero-hours contracted PA, to support me as part of my PA team. No regular hours are offered but there will be the opportunity to cover staf...

We are looking for 1 or 2 PAs to support a young autistic woman with cerebral palsy to lead her life. She wishes to become more independent and now she is in her 20s wants to enjoy new experiences, meet like-minded people and make friends.The young woman is engaging and outgoing, she uses a wheelchair to mobilise and is looking to build up her independence within the house, develop independent travel skills and gain confidence to access activities/college courses/volunteering. Experience of working in social care is preferable and an understanding of cerebral palsy and/or autism is desirable. Access to a car and/or a driving licence is also preferable as it opens up more possibilities to go places and do activities.Hours and Rates of PayThe successful candidates would work 15-20 hours each...

Are you an enthusiastic, bubbly Personal Assistant? I am a vibrant and fun-loving lady, who perhaps fails to understand that she’s too old to be doing a full-time PhD! (in an exciting period of Scottish history!)After multiple leg and knee injuries, at present I am unable to stand for more than about five minutes, ditto am unable to walk more than distance of a few feet within my house. I am looking to fill multiple timeslots during days and early evenings each week for this at home help, enabling me to regain freedom and independence within own my home. Lucky enough to have lived in several European capitals, I really love Italian and French cuisine. But alas, I now am unexpectedly diagnosed with diabetes type two. So I am moving towards a vegan diet to quickly alleviate rapidly escalatin...

Closing date: 21st of April 2025The aim of the job is to provide the assistance required by the employer, a disabled man through a rugby injury.Previous experience is not in any way necessary. An open mind, honesty and a sense of humour are probably the most important attributes to bring to the table. It also requires an ability to listen to requests and directions, the ability to diligently and competently execute these instructions, and the capacity to also show initiative and work without the need for supervision. Getting the right assistance at the right time is a huge help to leading my life independently.The person should be honest, reliable & punctual as well as reasonably flexible. Have a good sense of humour, be enthusiastic, practical and hygienic. A respect for privacy and confi...

Active woman with learning difficulties living in her own home in Gifford, East Lothian, is looking for one or two female Personal Assistants to join a small existing team. The following hours need to be filled:Alternate weekends between 9:30 am Saturday to 5:00 pm Sunday. These hours could be filled by one or two workers splitting the shifts. Applications from people looking for 15 hours or less per week are welcome.In addition, there are separate vacancies for shifts during most of the school holidays, working between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm Mondays to Thursdays.Main duties would be to support her, where necessary, in her daily life, ensuring her safety and wellbeing.She has numerous interests and hobbies and enjoys sport. PAs need to assist her in her involvement and participation in these....

Lady with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis looking for one or two Personal Assistants to support her with day-to-day living. Tasks will include personal care but also help to go out and about. Driver essential but the postholder will be driving the employer’s own vehicle. Because of the lady’s condition, the postholder must be sensitive and gentle, always being aware of the safest way to support the employer. No experience necessary as full training will be given.The applicant must enjoy walking in nature.The personal assistant must be a member of the PVG scheme or be willing to join. The post is 20 hours per week and two sleepovers. Employer willing to consider job share so applicants from people looking to do part-time work welcome.Rate of pay £12.32 Per hour. Pay rise pend...

Job PostPersonal Care Assistant (PCA) - Musselburgh24 hours per week(possibility of one 24-hour shift or two 12-hour shifts)Rate of Pay: £14.20 per hourAbout the Role:A Clinical Research Scientist with Muscular Dystrophy, who uses a powered wheelchair, requires support to live independently in his own home in Musselburgh. He is seeking flexible and enthusiastic Personal Care Assistants to join his team, providing 24/7 care, and who enjoy theatre, film, cafes, exploring new places, and happy to join in family gatherings.Responsibilities:• Assisting with all aspects of personal care.• Supporting with domestic tasks.• Full training provided.What We Offer:• £14.20 per hour.• 24 hours per week (possibility of one 24-hour shift or two 12-hour shifts).• 4-weekly rota.• Paid annual leave and pensi...