Client – fun loving 33 yrs old with support dog (Golden Retriever)
1 x POSITION (20 hrs min) £13 P HR (hrs negotiable)
Closing date – 20.08.25
Interviews – 21/22/23 August 2025
Start date – Immediate once PVG certificate has been received
No experience needed as full training will be given.
A fun loving, mischievous, enthusiastic and caring 33 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 – a lovable Golden Retriever). Your role will be to enhance the client’s confidence, helping to further her social activities and to help support her on occasions with her activities brought into her own home – music weekly and Bobath physiotherapy every other week.
The nature of the role is companionship and supporting her to do all the things she would like to do whilst also helping her to look after her assistance dog. The client requires assistance with meals and drinking, personal care and leisure activities, and loves the outdoors. You must be of a caring and friendly nature with a good sense of humour and most importantly, a love of fun!
Good communication skills are essential and so the successful applicant must be fluent in English (spoken/ written) and have excellent listening skills.
Note: The post is subject to PVG scheme.
How to apply
If interested please complete and return an application form as soon as possible. For more information and an application form please obtain by downloading. An application pack with job description for position FF25 GI can be downloaded by clicking here.
Alternatively you can email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quote reference FF25 GI.