Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: FR/SF/1-25
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | ML3 8QQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GCIL South Lanarkshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FR/SF/1-25 |
Summary
Meet Finlay – a clever, funny, and kind young boy with a big curiosity about the world around him. He has a passion for learning, nature, enjoys playing in the garden, cycling, swimming, reading, and visiting bookshops like Waterstones. Finlay also has a great sense of humour and enjoys good chats, comfort food, and exploring new places.
We’re looking for a Personal Assistant who can help Finlay live life to the fullest. Someone who shares his enthusiasm for learning and knowledge, nature, and outdoor adventures.
This is a physically active roll which may require the PA’s participation in Finlay’s activities. A typical day in Finlay's life would be going for a swim or a cycle, visiting a local park, forest, or bookshop, helping him with everyday tasks like tying shoelaces, shopping, or taking public transport, supporting him in understanding communication and social situations, and encouraging confidence and independence in daily life.
Finlay would love to work with someone who is patient, understanding, and caring. Someone calm and positive, especially during moments of stress or change also, someone with great communication skills, happy to chat about his favourite topics, and finally, an experienced person who would be able to support children or young people with Autism and ADHD. An understanding of how to provide a sense of safety, structure, and routine is essential.
Finlay lives in Hamilton, so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area.
This role involves 3 hours per week at £12.60 per hour, days and times are flexible.
Experience with Autism and ADHD essential.
A driving licence is essential; mileage will be reimbursed.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply please send your CV to gcilsouthlanarkshire@gcil.org.uk
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/ recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.
GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.
GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372
We’re looking for a Personal Assistant who can help Finlay live life to the fullest. Someone who shares his enthusiasm for learning and knowledge, nature, and outdoor adventures.
This is a physically active roll which may require the PA’s participation in Finlay’s activities. A typical day in Finlay's life would be going for a swim or a cycle, visiting a local park, forest, or bookshop, helping him with everyday tasks like tying shoelaces, shopping, or taking public transport, supporting him in understanding communication and social situations, and encouraging confidence and independence in daily life.
Finlay would love to work with someone who is patient, understanding, and caring. Someone calm and positive, especially during moments of stress or change also, someone with great communication skills, happy to chat about his favourite topics, and finally, an experienced person who would be able to support children or young people with Autism and ADHD. An understanding of how to provide a sense of safety, structure, and routine is essential.
Finlay lives in Hamilton, so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area.
This role involves 3 hours per week at £12.60 per hour, days and times are flexible.
Experience with Autism and ADHD essential.
A driving licence is essential; mileage will be reimbursed.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply please send your CV to gcilsouthlanarkshire@gcil.org.uk
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/ recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.
GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.
GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372