REF MR BS Urdu-Speaking Female (GOR) Personal Assistants Wanted|Gilmerton| £14.82/hr
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.82 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | EH17 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MR BS |
Summary
I am looking for a small team of reliable and trustworthy 2-3 female Personal Assistants to support my mother at home. She lives with dementia, diabetes, and other health conditions, and needs help with personal care, meals, medication prompts, observation, and support with mobility, including wheelchair use.
As her dementia progresses, my mother is returning to her childhood language, Urdu. It is therefore essential that her PAs can speak Urdu, so she feels comfortable and understood. It is also essential that you are a non-smoker and have a car with a valid driving licence.
Main duties include:
Preparing meals and prompting Mum to eat
Prompting and observing Mum to check her blood sugar (training provided; no administration required)
Supporting Mum to attend social activities when needed (including wheelchair use)
Providing personal care
Offering emotional and social support
Hours:
Morning: 7:50am – 9:30am
Afternoon: 11:50am – 1:30pm
Evening: 4:50pm – 6:30pm
This routine applies Monday–Sunday.
On Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons, hours may be adjusted if Mum attends a social activity (up to 4 hours, with wheelchair support as needed).
Home visits will generally be for a minimum of 1 hour 40 minutes.
About you:
You are confident with medication prompting and observation, communicate clearly and have compassion.
If this sounds like you and you are interested in the position, I’d love to hear from you.
Note: Posts are subject to a PVG Scheme membership check, and if you are not a member, you will be asked to join before any formal offer could be made.
*Genuine Occupational Requirements
3 months of probationary period
How to apply:
Please email your interest in the job quoting reference MR BS, at pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and I will get back to you.
As her dementia progresses, my mother is returning to her childhood language, Urdu. It is therefore essential that her PAs can speak Urdu, so she feels comfortable and understood. It is also essential that you are a non-smoker and have a car with a valid driving licence.
Main duties include:
Preparing meals and prompting Mum to eat
Prompting and observing Mum to check her blood sugar (training provided; no administration required)
Supporting Mum to attend social activities when needed (including wheelchair use)
Providing personal care
Offering emotional and social support
Hours:
Morning: 7:50am – 9:30am
Afternoon: 11:50am – 1:30pm
Evening: 4:50pm – 6:30pm
This routine applies Monday–Sunday.
On Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons, hours may be adjusted if Mum attends a social activity (up to 4 hours, with wheelchair support as needed).
Home visits will generally be for a minimum of 1 hour 40 minutes.
About you:
You are confident with medication prompting and observation, communicate clearly and have compassion.
If this sounds like you and you are interested in the position, I’d love to hear from you.
Note: Posts are subject to a PVG Scheme membership check, and if you are not a member, you will be asked to join before any formal offer could be made.
*Genuine Occupational Requirements
3 months of probationary period
How to apply:
Please email your interest in the job quoting reference MR BS, at pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and I will get back to you.