Personal Assistants (Female*) PA/JD/09/12

Location : Craigmillar

Salary : £15,084 pro-rata

Hours : up to 30 hours per week (including weekends and sleepovers)

We have vacancies for Female Personal Assistants to support a woman who lives in her own flat, located in Craigmillar.

Are you outgoing and energetic?  Do you have good planning and excellent communication skills?  If so, then this could be the job for you!

Do you have good communication and social skills to work effectively with families and other members of a small team?  Are you flexible and responsive?  Do you have what it takes to support individuals to achieve and maintain a great life?  Are you a unique person who wants to share their skills and gifts and make a difference to someone's life?  Can you help build friendships and find ways to contribute and connect to the local community?

View job description/person specification here

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

A driving licence is desirable for this role.

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.  On top of this, Thistle Foundation provides award winning training and other benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers and many others.

To apply, please complete the application pack below or contact Teresa Elsmore, Support Services Assistant on 0131 656 9917 or teresa.elsmore@thistle.org.uk

*Exemption under Equality Act 2010

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

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