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Dear Applicant 

Re: Job Ref TN GI

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 you submitting your application, 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

TN GI Job Description for Part time Personal Assistant, Gilmerton area
I am looking for a part time Personal Assistant to support me with various and varying tasks.
I am a man who is registered blind, and with a selection of ailments.  I use a manual wheelchair to get about. I am very independent and seeking a Personal Assistant who can be flexible in hours of support and attitude, to enable me to live my life the way I choose. 
You must be considerate and have an understanding of life with a disability. It is essential that you are trustworthy, reliable and efficient, and respect my confidentiality and privacy.
A good sense of humour is necessary, and the ability to listen to how I like things done and follow my instructions. 
Rate of pay is £15.72 per hour.
I am looking for one or two Personal Assistants to fill 16 hours per week, at flexible times to be arranged. Visits will generally be for a minimum of 2 hours. 

I am also looking for a temporary Personal Assistant to do maternity cover of ten hours per week.

Possible further hours available to cover staff sickness and holidays, these will be agreed with advance notice.

Please state in your application what hours you wish to do and if you are applying for the maternity cover post.

PVG scheme membership required.

Skills, Experience, Personal Qualities required:
Confidentiality is vital.
Experience of disability or of nursing is desirable.
Not being squeamish around needles, and comfortable with log burning stove.
Non-smoker preferred. Smoking is not permitted in my home.
General good health is important.
Driver useful. Use of own car an advantage, with business insurance cover.
Flexibility, reliability and punctuality essential. 
A good sense of humour and an appreciation of mine.
Computer literate and good command of written English.
You will need to be adaptable to my varying health condition, moods and humour.  I like things done a certain way and will require you to maintain certain standards of cleanliness and organisation in my home.  It is vital to return items to their proper place. 

The main tasks are:
Medical
Supporting me to attend medical appointments and taking notes on my behalf. 
Assisting me to schedule medical appointments, and to liaise with health professionals.
Assisting me to maintain supply of medication including reordering them.
Support to take medication.
Social
Supporting me to get out and about and to visit family and friends.
Assistance with correspondence and with using my computer.
Driver useful, including use of their own vehicle.
Support during taxi journeys.
Domestic
At times you may need to support me with domestic tasks, although this is not the main focus of the job, for example:
Assistance with shopping
Preparing and cooking food.  Checking for out of date foods.
General cleaning and tidying up of the house, following my instructions on where things are kept.
Laundry and ironing     
Other
Bringing in logs for the wood burner.
Any other reasonable task as required to support me in living independently.

Application Form for Job Reference TN GI

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 		
Postal address		

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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.)

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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, ie. 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.
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Supporting information
You do not need to fill out the following questions if they are not applicable to the post.  eg. 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 licence valid in the UK?		
Do you have the use of a vehicle?		
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. Please indicate whether referees may be contacted prior to interview. 
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Please return the completed application form as soon as possible. 
Application forms may be returned by email to: pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or 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.