Looking for a job as a PA?

This page contains information on Personal Assistant jobs available in Edinburgh and the Lothians. If you wish to place an advert here please contact LCIL at the address below.

We will post vacancies for personal assistants on behalf of disabled employers in the Lothians. If you wish to place an advert please email us with the subject line PA Advert. If you wish to respond to an advert please either email us or phone 0131 475 2558 with the Job reference, your name, and address. If you send LCIL CVs without specifying which job you are interested we will be unable to process them. Most employers will require completed application forms.

Please note, we are unable to contact applicants if they have not been shortlisted, if you have not heard 4 weeks from the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful with this application.

Requests for Application Packs made on or after the advertised Closing Date of a vacancy will not be fulfilled.

VACANCIES IN EAST LOTHIAN

REF: JB-AI Personal Assistants Required - Whitecraig nr Musselburgh

3 Personal Assistants are required by the employer, an educated disabled gentleman, to provide support with daily life and maintaining his independence. Previous experience either paid or voluntary helpful but not essential. Due to limited public transport in the area that the employer lives a car driver/owner is preferred. Hours to be negotiated and agreed with the employer. The posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check

Hours: 12 – 30 hours per week as negotiated with the employer, who is flexible.

Rate of pay: £9.06 p/hr

Area: Whitecraig near Musselburgh

Closing date for completed Applications 04/08/2008

Applicants should apply as soon as possible.

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job Ref JB-A1. Alternatively you can click on the links below.

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Job Ref: JB-DB1 - Personal Assistant – Dunbar Area

A disabled man in Dunbar requires support with all aspects of daily living at home and work. Experience is not necessary but applicants must be willing to follow instructions.

A clean driving licence is essential and applicants must be reliable, flexible and fluent in both written and spoken English. Applicants must be familiar with using email and word processing packages. Applicants must have a full, clean driving licence.

A variety of full and part time shifts are available as agreed with the employer. The rate of pay is £7.78 per hour and £30.65 for a sleep-in. Should applicants not have their own car shift times can be arranged to fit in with train times from Edinburgh.

The closing date is 15.08.2008

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference JB-DB1. Alternatively you can download an application pack below

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REF: JB-MK Relief Nurse Required (RGN with minimum 2 years experience)

Family of young man with complex disabilities living in East Lothian require experienced nurses for relief work.

They must be a driver with a clean driving license.

• Hours: relief hours to be negotiated
• Area: Dunbar

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job Ref JB-MK. Alternatively you can click on the links below.

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VACANCIES IN EDINBURGH

Personal Assistants required –ref: CU437LK

Personal Assistants required to assist disabled man with daily life (Edinburgh)

The posts will include assisting with domestic, personal and social tasks.

The Personal Assistant will be required to assist the employer to and from work on a regular basis. 2 posts available:

1 post 30 hours per week Monday to Thursday 1 post 12.5 hours per week Friday and Saturday

£8.71 per hour.

Please download an application pack below or call 0131 4752558 / email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk quoting reference CU437LK

Closing date for completed applications 8th August 2008.

Job Ref:MUP - Personal Care Assistant

Required to assist young disabled person (female) with daily living (personal care, domestic, social etc.)

Good initiative and organisational skills required

Must be a cat lover

Hours- Monday 10am - 7pm, Tuesday 10am - 2pm, Saturday 10pm – 11:30pm

Rates of pay: £8.30 per hour - 10pm-11.30pm paid at £12.45 per hour

Minimum commitment of a year and a half required

Closing Date for Completed Applications: 01/08/2008

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference MUP. Alternatively you can download an application pack below:

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Job Ref: PGB – 2 Part Time Personal Care Assistants – South Edinburgh

To work in assisting 51 year old man disabled by Multiple Sclerosis.

Position 1 - Working 1 hour per day, every morning from 9.00 am - 10.00 am. To assist another care assistant with transferring.

Pay rate: £11.00 per hour

Position 2 - Night shifts 2/3 nights per week. The night shift is from 11pm to 7am. It is a working night paid at £9.56 per hour.

This position is available immediately.

Closing Date for Completed Applications: 30th July 2008

To request an application pack please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line on 0131 475 2558. Give the job reference PGB, your name and address.

Alternatively you can download an application pack below

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JOB REF: AHLK - Female Personal Assistant (part - time)Central Edinburgh

Are you into healthy eating and have some time to spare?

A lady has restrictive dietary requirements and requires assistance with shopping for organic foodstuffs and cooking meals in batches that can be eaten on the day and stored in the freezer. Assistance is also required in using a home computer to write pro forma (memory aid) lists, internet home shopping and other tasks. This post may be of particular interest to students studying catering, dietetics, nutritional and health studies.

The Personal Assistant will also be required to carry out light domestic duties, some personal care and assist with mobility.

Applicants must have the ability to cook using fresh, seasonal ingredients and have a strong understanding of basic healthy cooking. They should be willing to help and muck-in with various tasks and be very reliable. A driving licence is preferred. Non- smokers only.

• Pay rate £6.44 per hour
• The post is for 5 hours per week with the possibility of further hours in the future.
• Flexible hours are available and can be arranged directly with the employer.

Closing Date: 31st July 2008

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and Quote Job Ref: AHLK

Alternatively you can download an application pack below

Ref:PENNY - Part Time Personal Assistant – Portobello/Musselburgh

Part-Time Personal Assistant required in the PORTOBELLO/MUSSELBURGH area (serviced by bus route 44, 26).

PA would assist a physically disabled man who gets around using a wheelchair, with personal, domestic and social support. Included in his interests are: Films, theatre, chess, sport, reading, politics, music and eating out.

• Hours: 15 hours a week (minimum).
• Wage: £7 per hour
• Mornings 8-10am (5/6 mornings a week)
• Occasional afternoon, weekend and holiday cover
• Experience not necessary

Closing date for returned applications: 31 July 2008.

To apply please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Give the Job Ref: PENNY your name and address.

Alternatively you can download an application pack below

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Ref: GM SE - Personal Assistant, Edinburgh

Duties will include supporting the employer, a disabled man, in various social and leisure activities. A driving license is essential.

£9.33 per hour

Up to 5 hours a week, mainly afternoons, although hours negotiable

For a job description and application form please phone (voicemail) 0131 475 2558 or email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and leave your name, address or email and quote reference GM SE. Alternatively you can download an application pack below.

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Ref WM 21 - Part Time Personal Assistant Required

Flexible, friendly person needed to assist and support an active disabled man, aged 38. Challenging, varied and rewarding work.

20 hr post, day/eve/night shifts @ £9.56 ph (extra hrs available).

Driving required. No experience necessary.

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address or email and quote the job reference WM 21. Alternatively you can download an application pack below

Please return completed applications to LCIL by Friday 15th August 2008.

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Ref: OHLK4 - Male Personal Assistant required; Craiglockhart area of Edinburgh.

Male Personal Assistant required to assist young disabled man with personal care tasks and some domestic tasks.

Initially for 3 hours per week to be worked on one day; possibility of hours increasing.

Rate of pay: £6.44 per hour.

Previous experience in this type of work preferred.

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference OHLK4. Alternatively you can download an application pack below:

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Ref AA-LK2 - Personal Assistant required to assist a disabled man, Cramond area of Edinburgh

Personal assistant required to assist a disabled man with daily life.

Minimum of 25hrs per week at £6.50 per hour, further hours possible.

There is the possibility of the post being a live – in position.

Hours will be worked flexibly, either as daytime shifts or as sleepovers.

Some nursing experience is desirable. Driving license desirable. Flexibility essential.

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference AA-LK2. Alternatively you can download an application pack at www.lothiancil.org.uk.

Part Time Female Carer required; EH5 area of Edinburgh.

Part time female carer required to assist disabled woman with going to bed.

7 hours per week. Shifts are 11pm till 12 midnight for 5 to 7 nights a week (negotiable).

Rate of pay: £9.56 per hour.

Applicants must have a good command of spoken English.

For further information please contact Mrs Kelly on 0131 467 2316.

VACANCIES IN WEST LOTHIAN

Job Ref: D4-JF 2 Reliable Carers Required

Family in Bathgate, West Lothian are looking for 2 caring, active and fun-loving individuals to share the care of their fantastic kids, who have additional needs, requiring help in areas such as communication, independent living & social skills.

We need people who have all of the above and are capable of a mature and responsible outlook when appropriate.

The posts are part-time and the pay rate is £7.86 per hour. Weekend work and sleepovers may also be available. A very rewarding experience guaranteed!

No Closing Date

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference D4-JF Alternatively you can download an application pack below.

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REF: M16-JF Female Personal Assistant

Female Personal Assistant required.

Hours: Sleepover shifts and part-time hours to suit - days and times flexible.

Wage: £5.83 per hour, £40 per sleepover shift

Area: Blackburn, West Lothian

Please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line to request an application pack on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, address and the job reference M16-JF Alternatively you can download an application pack below.

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No closing date.

VACANCIES IN MIDLOTHIAN

Ref: CU310–KS – Female Personal Assistant/Carer – Area - Danderhall

A reliable and friendly Female PA/Carers wanted to assist a disabled woman and her family in Danderhall.

Part/full time hours available, as part of a team on a rota covering 24/7, so hours and shifts will vary.

Experience required.

Closing Date for Returning Applications: 25 July 2008

To request an application pack please email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or call our 24hr recruitment line on 0131 475 2558. Give the Job Ref CU310-KS, your name and address.

Alternatively you can download an application pack below

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