Job Ref AH GI: Female (GOR*) PA/ Carer required, Craigleith area Edinburgh.

Job reference: AH GI
Area: City of Edinburgh
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: Open
Rate of pay: £14.82 per hour

*Genuine Occupational Requirement

Area – Craigleith, Edinburgh

Working pattern – part time

Rate of pay- £ 14.82 per hour £ 110.88 per night

About the role:

I’m an outgoing disabled woman who is tetraplegic and needs help with most day-to-day activities and is full-time wheelchair user. You will be joining a lovely team of 5 PA’s who provide me with care 24 hours a day. I like socialising with family and friends, going for coffee and meals and to the theatre etc.

Hours and rate of pay

£14.82 per hour & £110.88 per sleepover (sleeping night)

Statutory paid holiday and pension contributions

16 hours and 1 overnight (flexible hours) per week

Key responsibilities.

  • Assist with daily tasks such as personal care, cleaning, shopping, cooking, gardening.
  • Using hoist (training given)
  • Helping me go out in my wheelchair, on bus or driving my automatic car
  • I like being involved with my family and friends and enjoy socialising with children & my grandchildren.
  • Help with day-to-day life admin.

The Ideal candidate

  • Previous experience in care work is not essential as full training will be provided.
  • I’m looking for someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
  • someone who values confidentiality and reliability
  • You do not need to be strong to undertake this role, but you do need a general level of fitness for pushing my wheelchair etc.
  • Driving licence preferred but not essential.

As of April 1st, 2025, it is mandatory for those working as a personal assistant to be a member of the PVG scheme. Therefore, to be considered for this role you must be a member for the PVG scheme or willing to join.

 

 

 

 

 

How to apply

To apply:

If you are interested in this position, please email your CV to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk along with a short paragraph telling me;

 

  1. A little bit about yourself
  2. Why you would like the job
  3. What your current commitments are (other work, childcare, care of relatives, etc).

 

Please include a contact phone number.

Female applicants only please.

 

Please note Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) provides support to individual disabled employers.  LCIL is not the employer and only provides the recruitment and administrative support to the individual employer.

 

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