Pay Rate £15 per hour
Working Pattern Thursday 22:30-08:00 and Sunday 08:00-18:00 (negotiable)
Location Gorgie, Edinburgh
Closing date 1 October 2025
Summary
As a Personal Assistant (PA), your role is to enable a disabled gentleman and powerchair-user to be as independent as possible, supporting him with social, recreational and career activities, as well as personal care and domestic tasks. You will be working from Thursday 22:30 to Friday 08:00 and Sunday 08:00 to 18:00, with additional shifts available on a casual basis.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with social, recreational and career activities, including driving adapted van.
- Assist with cleaning, laundry and food shopping.
- Assist with eating, drinking, preparing and cooking meals.
- Assist with toileting, showering and dressing.
- Assist with re-positioning in bed overnight.
- Assist with holidays in the UK and abroad.
Relevant Skills, Certifications & Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic, outgoing and proactive attitude.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
- Driving licence valid in the UK (unless working evening or night shift).
- Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.
- Previous experience supporting disabled people.
- Knowledge of Social Model of Disability and disability rights.
Additional Information
- Opportunity open to both male and female applicants with valid driving licence.
- Employment dependent upon successful completion of two paid trial shifts.
- Staff room available for taking rest breaks or supporting your employer overnight.
- Rota provided six or more weeks in advance.
- Training provided.
How to apply
How to Apply
To apply, email completed application form or CV to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk, quoting job reference CGOH in the subject line. To download an application form for PA position CG OH please click here.
About the Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL)
The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living provides administrative support and payroll services to your employer. This allows him to remain anonymous in the early stages of recruitment to protect his privacy. Our client will contact you by email if you are shortlisted for interview.
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL)
Norton Park,
57 Albion Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 475 2350
Email: admin@lothiancil.org.uk
Website: https://www.lothiancil.org.uk