PA Vacancies
Below is a range of vacancies for Personal Assistants which LCiL place on behalf of individual disabled employers from around the Lothians.
Application packs can be downloaded from the link below each individual advert and returned either by post or email to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk. Alternatively, call our dedicated recruitment line (voicemail) 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, postal or email address and always state the Job Ref’s you are interested in.
Jobs are advertised on a regional basis across, Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
For PA employers and PAs in Midlothian, Midlothian Council now offer a Personal Assistant scheme where potential PA candidates can register their availability, detail their skills and experience and provide contact details for employers. This service can be used to supplement LCiL support with PA recruitment and we would always encourage PA employers to use safe recruitment practice. Whether you’re an employer or you are interested in becoming a PA, you can find out more about Midlothian Council’s PA scheme via their website or ask your Independent Living Officer for more information.
www.midlothian.gov.uk/personal-assistants
For PAs in the City of Edinburgh, if you would like to hear about PA jobs vacancies in Edinburgh you may want to be registered on our database.
If you would like to recruit a PA please follow this link for more details. Recruiting a PA
If you are thinking of becoming a PA and want to find out more follow this link: Information for Personal Assistants.
East Lothian
- SH WN EL, personal assistant requiredWe are looking for two enthusiastic fun loving people to join our team, looking after a young man, with learning disabilities in his own home in Haddington. Applicants must have a ...
- MMT 1, Female Personal Assistant required to work in LongniddryRate of pay is £11 per hour. A Female Personal Assistant (PA) is needed to provide personal care and support for an active and mobile 82 year old lady with dementia. ...
- AH WN EL, Personal Assistants (PA) requiredRate of pay is £10.50 per hour. An exciting opportunity has arisen for one or two PA to work with and support a young person with autism who lives with her ...
- Job Ref MG WN EL, personal Assistants (PA) requiredRate of pay £11 per hour. Elderly Lady with Dementia and poor mobility is currently looking for assistance with everyday living at home. We require a caring assistant with a good understanding ...
- RB WN EL, Personal Assistant/s RequiredA gentleman, who lives independently in North Berwick currently recovering from a stroke, is looking for either one or two Personal Assistants (PA) to help him with domestic and social ...
- Relief Personal Assistants RequiredLothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user controlled organisation which supports disabled people, people with long-term conditions and older people, to live independently in their communities. We are looking ...
Midlothian
- DR WN ML, Personal Assistants requiredElderly lady in Newtongrange looking to recruit up to two personal assistants to support her with daily living tasks, including personal care and transfers. Some experience of working with people with ...
- lluks54 Personal Assisants required by disabled man living in gorebridge-midlothianI am a disabled wheelchair user with a neurological condition, I am easy going with a good sense of humour and get on well with people, I enjoy watching boxsets ...
- cb265 Personal Assisants required by disabled man – Gorebridge, MidlothianAre you looking for a job in care as a personal assistant? Do you want a job that gives you great job satisfaction and makes a real difference to your employers ...
- Job Ref AA WN ML, Personal Assistant RequiredDisabled man in Hopefield Park, Bonnyrigg, looking for capable personal assistant to support him with personal care tasks. Rate of pay is £10.64 per hour. The shifts will be: Monday to Thursday 1015 ...
- LM WN ML: Personal Assistant for a fun young man with Cerebral PalsyLooking for Personal Assistants to join an existing team to help Lachlan, a 28 year old young man with Cerebral Palsy. The rate is £10 per hour. This role is part ...
- Relief Personal Assistants RequiredLothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user controlled organisation which supports disabled people, people with long-term conditions and older people, to live independently in their communities. We are looking ...
- Job Ref: KD IMC Fun loving teenager with Fragile X & Autism requires Support Worker – RoslinDo you have an interest in support a young man with additional support needs remain an active part of his community? No closing date – apply as soon as possible. Gain valuable ...
West Lothian
- Job Ref: FT-SDWL Part-time Male Personal Assistant required in West Lothian(Livingston West Lothian area) GORPermanent positions, paid annual leave Closing date: 11/08/20 Personal Assistants is required to help with mainly social care tasks and some aspects of independent living. I am looking for someone to take ...
- Job Ref: JK-SDWL Part-time Personal Assistants required to assist disabled man with daily life. (Livingston/Calders area)Personal Assistants required to assist disabled man with daily life. Applicants must be reliable, trustworthy and punctual. Duties include Bathing/dressing/personal daily routines and assisting with portability of client/use of a hoist/other equipment ...
- Relief Personal Assistants RequiredLothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user controlled organisation which supports disabled people, people with long-term conditions and older people, to live independently in their communities. We are looking ...
- Job Ref: GQ-SDWL Bank Cover Part-time Personal Assistants required (West Lothian Livingston area)Bank Staff Positions – To cover holidays and sickness when required. A fun-loving, young, out-going disabled man is looking to add Personal Assistants in a bank capacity to provide holiday ...
Edinburgh
- Job Ref: ZJ OH Punjabi/Urdu Speaking Female Part Time Personal Assistant Required to Assist Elderly Pakistani Lady (GOR) EH13 areaThe post The job involves preparing home cooked traditional Pakistani food and general domestic tasks. Assistance with personal care, including showering/bathing and personal grooming, as well as application of creams plus disposing ...
- Ref SRBR LM Do you love playing and creating with children?Are you fun, energetic and enthusiastic? Can you use your initiative, whilst being patient, reliable and responsible? If so, would you like a part-time Personal Assistant job for an 11 ...
- Job Ref: CJ-SDED Female Personal Assistant required (GOR) Central Edinburgh Nicholson street area(Permanent contract) and paid annual leave, rewarding job experience. Closing date: 01.02.21 Disabled woman (former Paralympian) with varied interests, great sense of humour and bubbly personality is looking to employ a female ...
- Ref: LC OH Female (GOR) Personal Assistants required to support disabled woman- immediate startThere is FREE CAKE for an Awesome Tea makers (whose meal prep skills would make JustEat proud) who are required to assist a crafty, creative, superwoman with a variety of ...
- Ref BH LM Personal Assistants, full and part time hours. Cramond, Edinburgh £12 per hourFun-loving and sociable, learning-disabled young person seeks enthusiastic and committed personal assistants to help him with all aspects of daily living. Despite a number of health issues, including epilepsy, he ...
- Job ref: SR21 IMC Personal Assistant required to support a woman with dementia, living in Newhaven. £10 per hour, 9 1/2 hours per week available (plus occasional overtime)Closing date for applications: Monday 1st February 2021 The aim of the job is to provide assistance required by a woman with dementia, living alone in her own house in Newhaven, ...
- Ref GL LM part time Personal Assistant required, 8 hours per weekI am a laid back young man, who uses a wheelchair at all times. I am looking for someone to work for me, supporting me to get out and about ...
- JR IMC Female (GOR) Part-time Personal Assistants required to support a disabled mother, Corstorphine area. £11.24 per hour.The aim of the job is to support me, a disabled mother of 3 children, aged 17, 14 and 11. I am looking for someone that is sensitive to my ...
- Ref: AH3 IMC Female Personal Assistant required for daily visits, Thu/Sat/Sun (Stockbridge) £11.24 per hour.I am a woman who lives in her own home in Stockbridge, supported by a team of Personal Assistants. Due to reduced mobility and chronic pain I require help with ...
- Job Refs AS LM1 and AS LM2 Part time personal assistants required in Leith area. Two posts.A young woman who has a physical disability is looking for two part time personal assistants to assisting with living independently at home. Post AS LM1 This vacancy is for an experienced female* Personal ...
- Ref: MARS Female Personal Assistant/ Driver (Full/part time) £11.24 per hour EdinburghApply ASAP Role: To assist a disabled woman, who requires support 24/7 with all aspects of life including work, rest and play! Must be a driver (over 25) Experience not necessary Must be reliable ...
- Ref: AH IMC Personal Assistant(s) required for daily visits (Stockbridge) £11.24 per hour.I am a woman who lives in her own home in Stockbridge, supported by a team of Personal Assistants. Due to reduced mobility and chronic pain I require help with ...
- Ref: AH IMCX Female Personal Assistant/Cook required, Stockbridge area, 9 hours per week £11.24 per hour.I am a woman who lives in her own home in Stockbridge, supported by a team of Personal Assistants. Due to reduced mobility and chronic pain I require help with ...
- Ref: EN IMC Permanent Female Personal Assistant Required for Disabled Woman in Leith. 21 hours per week. £9.91 per hour.Personal Assistant required to assist a disabled woman living independently in her own home. You will be required to assist with personal care tasks, transferring with use of hoist, adjusting position ...
- Job Ref: HR-SDED Part-time Male Personal Assistants Required (GOR) Clermiston area (Evenings & Weekend shifts)Permanent post with paid annual leave and pension Closing date: 04/12/20 Personal Assistant is required to assist disabled man with all aspects of independent living including personal care includes changing catheter. Employer ...
- Job Ref. GG LMX – Overnight Personal Assistants requiredOpportunity to be part of a new friendly team of Personal Assistants A 36 year old man with MS, living in Sighthill area in Edinburgh, is adding to his team of ...
- Job Ref: CJ-SDED Female Personal Assistant required (GOR) Central Edinburgh Nicholson street area(Permanent contract) and paid annual leave, rewarding job experience. Closing date: 23.11.20 Disabled woman (former Paralympian) with varied interests, great sense of humour and bubbly personality is looking to employ a female ...
- Job Ref: GM-SDED Part-time Female Personal Assistant required (EH6 area) Possibility of job sharePermanent positions, paid annual leave Closing date: 23rd November, interviews to be held the week after the closing date. Personal Assistants are required to assist a male disabled person with all aspects ...
- Ref: GM IMC PA/carer required for elderly gentleman with dementia. EH16 area. £10 per hour, 12 hours per week.Friendly carer required for elderly gentleman in Edinburgh with dementia in the EH16 area. A car owner with business insurance is preferred as, when appropriate, the job includes taking him ...
- Job ref: LIMC Part-time female PA(s) URGENTLY required for young woman with severe ME in Leith. Up to £10.88 per hour.Urgently required. Immediate start. I am a young woman living in Leith. I have severe ME and sleep-disorders. I’m looking for an experienced part-time Personal Assistant(s) (female only, this is a genuine ...
- Ref: DW569 Personal Assistant/Support Worker wanted for a vulnerable, high-intelligent middle-aged woman with Asperger’s Syndrome, learning difficulties and Complex PTSD.Salary: (£9 to £9.46 per hour + holiday pay + pension scheme). Looking for an honest person who can follow instructions and provide emotional, moral and practical support. The employer requires ...
- Ref: EMMC IMC Female PA’s required for older woman in the Duddingston /South Portobello area. This is a shared post which provides wake up and tuck in service, including one respite weekend in eight with own accommodation.A female Personal Care Assistant (this is a genuine occupational requirement) is required to provide regular support to an elderly woman who has the onset of dementia in South Portobello ...
- Ref: MA OH Personal Assistant required for disabled man 10 hours per week, £9 per hour. Tollcross area.I am a disabled man looking for a Personal Assistant to assist me with a range of daily living tasks at home and out and about. The Post Is for 10 hrs ...
- SB IMC Male wheelchair user requires permanent full-time or part-time Personal Assistant(s)– Stockbridge, £9.50 per hour. Immediate start.24-40 hours per week. £9.50 per hour. Young, 50-year-old man, smoker, suffering from MS (multiple sclerosis) and confined to a wheelchair for the last few years. Living in central Stockbridge, ...
- Ref: LRM IMC Part/full time Personal Assistant (male or female) required to support young man, BalernoTemporary position; paid annual leave Closing date: 19 June 2020 Personal Assistant required from 29 June 2020 onwards to help a young adult with learning disability living in the family home, chiefly ...
- Ref: SC IMC Female Helper Required To Assist Wheelchair Using Woman. (EH3 area)Permanent Position. £9.46 per hour. Hours required; three evenings per week, 4pm-9pm, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. There may also be the opportunity for occasional extra hours when respite breaks are required. Description: I ...
- Ref RL IMC Female Personal Assistant, experienced in vegan cooking, required for lady with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. 6 hours per week, EH14 area.A Personal Assistant (PA) is required for a disabled lady with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. The PA would be assisting with preparation of vegan meals, which I require for health reasons. ...
- AR WN ED, Female Personal assistants urgently requiredRate of pay is £11 per hour. Gentle, learned elderly Spanish speaking lady (living with her daughter and son-in-law in their home) looking to recruit several personal assistants (PA) to support ...
- Ref: LM16: Personal Assistant required to support a young disabled mother requiring 24hr support 7 days a week – Thistle Foundation, EH16 area.Immediate start available. I am a mother in my early 30s and I am looking for a team of personal assistants to support me with some personal care tasks, social tasks, ...
- Relief Personal Assistants RequiredLothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user controlled organisation which supports disabled people, people with long-term conditions and older people, to live independently in their communities. We are looking ...
- Job Ref: RB-SDED Part-time Female Support Worker Required (Edinburgh, Leith area) GORPermanent position, paid annual leave Support worker required to give emotional and psychological support to 60yr old woman with M.E/CFS and anxiety. The role would require support at home and on ...
- Job Ref: CC-SDED19 Female Personal Assistant Female Personal Assistant for creative lady with M.E. (Southside)3 or 6 hours / week – permanent post Shifts are from 2pm-5pm on one or two regular days per week to be agreed. Competitive hourly rate. Closing date: open until filled The ...
- Ref: KS IMC Male or Female Personal Assistant required (part-time, alternate Sundays)I am a wheelchair user with a good sense of humour. I have interests that I need support to get to. I enjoy the cinema, and going to the church, and ...
- 2 Female care staff required. Roseburn Area. EH12 £8.82 per hour, 15 hours per week.15 hours each per week available, to work with a young female adult who is blind with a mild learning disability. Must have car and be able to cover for other ...
How to apply
Application packs can be downloaded from the link below each individual advert and returned either by post or email to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk
Please note that LCiL passes received applications directly to individual employers for their consideration. By submitting an application, you consent to us passing your application on to the employer in question.
Email is our preferred method of contact for sending and receiving applications, however, if you need to post your application, the return address will be at the end of the application pack.
If you are unable to use email or download, then call our dedicated recruitment line (voicemail) on 0131 475 2558. Please leave your name, postal or email address and always state the Job Ref’s you are interested in.
We are unable to contact applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that unfortunately, on this occasion, you have been unsuccessful with your application.
In certain limited circumstances, it is lawful to discriminate in recruitment in a job for which the sex of the worker is a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ). SDA ref. S7 (2)(ba): Where the job is likely to involve working or living in a private home. SDA ref. S7(2)(b): Where it is necessary to preserve privacy and decency.