Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Kilconquhar, KY9

Hours of work: 7 hours per week

Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour

Closing Date: Friday 3rd October 2025

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

This role may involve occasional overnight support.

Main duties:

We are looking for a compassionate, caring and reliable Personal Assistant to join a friendly, supportive team providing tailored care and companionship. Working closely with the client (female) and her family, you will help ensure her goals, aspirations, and independence remain at the heart of everything you do.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing personalised support at home and in the community.
• Assisting with light meal preparation, household tasks, and must hold a full clean UK driving license.
• Encouraging/promoting independence and informed decision making.
• Supporting with personal care and life skill prompts, where required.
• Enabling participation in favourite activities such as costal walks, park visits, gym sessions and other community activities.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that we are looking for:

• Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality and diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values and are committed to creating safe, respectful relationships. Full training and a supported transition will be provided by experienced team members and the client’s family.

We particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of Autism or Neurodiversity.

Experience in social care is desirable but not essential.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge & experience of Autism or Neurodiversity
• Able to swim
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate and holiday entitlement
• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Use of staff car whilst working.
• A focus on staff wellbeing, ensuring you feel valued and respected

Successful applicants will require a PVG scheme membership & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.