Personal Assistant - 24 Hours Per Week, Glenrothes (SDS/EG/271499)
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Glenrothes |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Self Direct Support Options Fife |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDS/EG/271499 |
Summary
Female Applicants Only Please - Due to the personal care elements of this role an Occupational Requirement applies. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are looking for a personal care assistant to our client who is an 19-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and is a wheelchair user.
You will be supporting our client with going out in the community and helping her to take part in activities/hobbies. These may be attending youth groups, swimming, ice skating, going shopping or out for lunch. The successful applicant would also suggest some other fun activities. There will be some personal care involved in this role.
Our client has a mobility car so being a driver would be preferred but non-drivers will still be considered. As our client is a wheelchair user, who also uses hoists for transfers, so a good level of fitness is essential. There is also the possibility for more hours, which may be discussed with the successful applicant.
Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit. Training on hoist can be given if needed.
This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).
To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk or by post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ
SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.
We are looking for a personal care assistant to our client who is an 19-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and is a wheelchair user.
You will be supporting our client with going out in the community and helping her to take part in activities/hobbies. These may be attending youth groups, swimming, ice skating, going shopping or out for lunch. The successful applicant would also suggest some other fun activities. There will be some personal care involved in this role.
Our client has a mobility car so being a driver would be preferred but non-drivers will still be considered. As our client is a wheelchair user, who also uses hoists for transfers, so a good level of fitness is essential. There is also the possibility for more hours, which may be discussed with the successful applicant.
Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit. Training on hoist can be given if needed.
This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).
To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk or by post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ
SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.