Personal Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week - Glenrothes (SDS/SG/335649)
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Glenrothes, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Self Direct Support Options Fife |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDS/SG/335649 |
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.
Hours: 5 Hours Per Week (Wednesday or Friday)
Role
We are looking for a personal care assistant for our client who is a 68-year-old woman with a long-term disability. Our client currently has a team of carers and is looking for another person to work with her privately.
Our client is looking for someone who is motivated, practical, with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude to help her to maintain her independence at home, and out and about. In this role you will be assisting our client with making phone calls, going to the hairdresser, and with some food preparation also.
Our client has limited mobility and uses a powerchair in and out of her home. Our client has cerebral palsy. Our client uses her iPad to communicate with others. Part of this role will also involve some personal care. Being a driver is essential to allow our client to get out and about in her own vehicle.
Applicants must have a caring attitude, be honest and kind 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 but is not essential. If providing a high level of care is something you are serious about, please send your cv and a short paragraph about yourself and why you would suit this position.
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.
Hours: 5 Hours Per Week (Wednesday or Friday)
Role
We are looking for a personal care assistant for our client who is a 68-year-old woman with a long-term disability. Our client currently has a team of carers and is looking for another person to work with her privately.
Our client is looking for someone who is motivated, practical, with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude to help her to maintain her independence at home, and out and about. In this role you will be assisting our client with making phone calls, going to the hairdresser, and with some food preparation also.
Our client has limited mobility and uses a powerchair in and out of her home. Our client has cerebral palsy. Our client uses her iPad to communicate with others. Part of this role will also involve some personal care. Being a driver is essential to allow our client to get out and about in her own vehicle.
Applicants must have a caring attitude, be honest and kind 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 but is not essential. If providing a high level of care is something you are serious about, please send your cv and a short paragraph about yourself and why you would suit this position.
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.