Part-Time Personal Assistant & Social Companion

P/T Personal Assistant/Companion - 02/Dreghorn/HJ 04/05/2026 Personal Employer Dreghorn

P/T Personal Assistant / Companion

Hours: 9 - 12hrs per week

Days / Hours: (Earliest start 9.30am / latest finish 8.00pm)

Days - to be discussed at interview

Rate: £13.45 - £14.59 per hour

Duties

Personal Assistants x 2 (Female) required to provide Personal Care assistance, Social Support and companionship to a young woman who lives with Multiple Sclerosis and is now wheelchair dependent. She lives in her own accommodation in the Dreghorn area. She is a very private individual and confidentiality is of utmost importance.

Personal Care

• Support with personal care including hair washing, showering, continence care, dressing, breakfast preparation and medication prompting.
• Essential hygiene housework tasks such as clearing dishes, laundry, bed making.
• Food preparation / batch cooking.

Social Support

• Shopping tasks, putting away grocery deliveries, attendance at appointments and accessing the wider community such as going to clubs, events, cinema, ten pin bowling, meals out.
• Assist with taking a small pet dog to the groomers or vets if required.
• Judge when to speak up on the employer's behalf, ensuring independence.
• Maintain the employer's confidence and independence while supporting social interaction.

Qualifications & Expectations

• Friendly, cheery, easy going, sociable with a genuine interest in supporting independence.
• Like animals - must be comfortable with a small friendly pet dog.
• Understanding of MS and experience working with clients with physical disabilities is desirable.
• Preferable to be a driver with a current driver's licence, use of own car and business insurance.
• Wage rate includes travel allowance; mileage costs covered for work related travel.
• Must undergo a new PVG Disclosure at the employer's expense and supply 2 reference contacts prior to appointment.
• 6 month probationary period; 1 week's notice during probation if the post does not work out.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. No discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability, etc.