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Dear Applicant 

Re: Job Ref DB WN ED

Please find below job description and application form for the post with the above job reference.

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is only passing this information on to you on behalf of an individual employer. If you are short-listed you will be contacted by our client. 

If you do not hear from them within four weeks from the closing date, you can presume that you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately we are unable to write to those who have not been short-listed for interview. 

Thank you for applying for the job and Good Luck with your application!

Yours faithfully

Admin Support
Independent Living Team

Job Description for Personal Assistant 
Job Reference: DB WN ED

The aim of the job is to provide assistance required by the employer, a disabled lady who lives in the EH7 area of Edinburgh, near Canonmills.

A Personal Assistant (PA) is employed to help me live my life the way I choose. Getting the right assistance when I need it allows me to lead my life independently.  A Personal Assistant will enable me to do this by listening to what I want and following my instructions. It is therefore vital that an employee has good communication and listening skills. 

The job involves assisting me with a variety of tasks. Like most people, my day varies so it is difficult to list every task that is expected of a Personal Assistant. 

After a period of familiarisation with the duties, you will be required to assist me with the following tasks, sometimes without close supervision.  The post holder will therefore need to be able to work on their own initiative whilst at the same time be respectful of my wishes.

The job involves moving and assisting.  No experience necessary as full training will be provided.  You do not have to be strong to do the job well, but general good health is important. 

The PA will need to be a member of the protection of vulnerable groups (PVG) scheme or be willing to join.  

The job requires providing assistance with the following:
Personal Tasks
•	Assistance getting in and out of bed.
•	Assistance with showering / bathing.
•	Assistance with dressing and undressing.
•	Assistance with brushing hair and doing makeup.
•	Assistance with toileting.
•	Assistance with eating and drinking.
•	Assistance with medication.
•	Assistance with moving and positioning.

Domestic Tasks
•	Preparing and cooking food.
•	Washing dishes and general cleaning of kitchen.
•	Laundry and ironing.
•	General cleaning and tidying of house.
•	Assistance with shopping.
•	Assistance with changing bed linen.

Social Tasks
•	Help to go to cinema, theatre, volunteering, events and hydrotherapy, with or without friends.
•	Assistance when going out for a walk.
•	Assistance at hospital appointments.
•	Shopping for pleasure.

Other Tasks
•	Driving.
•	Any other reasonable task.

Personal Specification 
I am looking for a Personal Assistant who is friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour.  The employer has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis so the post-holder has to be gentle and very mindful of how to support the employer safely.  They must be reliable, trustworthy and punctual. It is important that an employee is aware of and sensitive to my needs.  As a Personal Assistant is required to work one-to one, it is important that the employer and employee maintain an open and honest relationship.

The Post
There are 20 hours plus three sleepovers per week to be shared amongst two personal assistants.  Some flexibility required.
This may increase in the future.  Applicants from people looking to do part-time work welcome.

Please state in your application how many hours and sleepovers you would be interested in doing.

The rate of pay is £13.65 per hour.  Sleepover rate is £121.05 per nine-hour shift.

To apply either complete an application form or send in your CV as soon as possible.

Application Form for Job Reference DB WN ED

Please complete the following application form as accurately and in as much detail as possible.  Shortlisting for interview will be based on the information you supply on the application form read in conjunction with the job description.
Please do not send in the job description or covering letter when returning the application form.  If you require more room please use a separate piece of paper with the job reference and your name on it.  If completing electronically press tab whilst the final cell in a table is selected to insert a new row.
Personal Details
First Name		
Surname		
Telephone Number		
Mobile Number		
Email Address		
Postal Address, first line.		
Postal Address, second line		
Postal Address, third line		
Postal Address, Town.		
Post Code		

Declaration
I agree that the information I have supplied in this application form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.  I understand that any deliberate falsification on my part will be viewed as gross misconduct and may lead to my dismissal without notice.
Signature of applicant: ____________________ Date: ________
(Please leave the signature and date blank if you are sending in the form electronically.  If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to sign a printed out copy then.)

History of Education and Training
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Work History (including voluntary work)
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Additional Information 

After reading the Job Description carefully, consider what skills and experience you have that are suited to this post.  They need not have been gained in paid employment and may include special interests relevant to the post.  	

	

Work Availability
Please indicate in the table below what times you would be available for work within the period of the day, i.e. if you are available from 7am to 11am Tuesday morning, then put 7-11am in the box.  If you are available for any time write yes and please write no if you are not available.
	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Overnight	
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Saturday					

Supporting information
You do not need to fill out the following questions if they are not applicable to the post.  e.g. if the job description does not ask for PVG membership, then you may put N/A in the space provided.
Are you a member of the PVG Scheme? 		
PVG Membership Number		
Do you have a full driving license that is valid in the UK?		
Do you have the use of a vehicle?		
If applicable, would you be prepared to use the vehicle for work?		
When could you start work?		
Where did you see this post advertised?		

References
Please write the names and contact details for two independent people who would be willing to provide a reference for you.  One of them should be your most recent employer.  Note that a telephone number is not sufficient.
	Reference 1	Reference 2	
Name			
Position			
Relationship to you			
Title of referee 			
Company			
Postal Address, line 1			
Postal address, line 2			
postal address, town			
Post code			
Email address			
Telephone number			
Please return the completed application form as soon as possible.  Application forms may be returned by email to: pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or can be posted to:
PA Recruitment, Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living, Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Road. Edinburgh, EH7 5QY. Please ensure that you have paid adequate postage to send any application forms by mail as LCIL does not accept postage otherwise.