Job overview

Personal Assistant (Support Worker)

Job Purpose

At Thistle, our Personal Assistants are inquisitive and bold. They are human rights defenders who are committed to working alongside people and supporting them to live life’s of meaning and purpose.

Job Details

We are looking for people to fill a variety of roles. This can include personal care, driving, and sleepovers/waking nights. We are looking for several part time staff who can work flexibly, creatively and can use their initiative to seek out different opportunities to enable people to live their best life. There are various hours available between 10hrs -20hrs per week.

If you’re passionate about what matters to people and to supporting someone to live a good life, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have or be willing to work towards a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

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Job ref: PA251

What we offer

We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.

Employee Benefits

From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).

Fantastic training (on full pay)

This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.

SSSC registration paid for by Thistle

Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Support from regular meetings with your team, Practice Development Facilitator or Coach

Contributory pension scheme

Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme

30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days

Free Thistle Gym membership

Membership of the HSF Health Plan

Skills or experience needed

Personal Assistant PA251 462989

Salary and benefits

£12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).

Location details

13 Queens Walk

Application instructions

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