Personal Assistant - 10 Hours Per Week - Dunfermline (SDS/AW/323221)
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | More Hours Available During School Holidays |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Dunfermline, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Self Direct Support Options Fife |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDS/AW/323221 |
Summary
Role
We are looking for a personal assistant to help a 6 year old girl during school holidays and after school as a casual worker. She is a fun-loving individual who has been diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome which means she has a developmental delay and is non-verbal. Although having the development age of toddler she is full of beans and loves the park, nursery rhymes, cars and all things sensory.
We are looking for someone to engage her in play within the home initially as building trust and that professional relationship is essential to her development. She is in nappies and will need assistance with personal care.
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.
This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) where you will be asked to provide a copy of your certificate to your new Employer, for their records.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Personal care
• Accompaniment to activities
• Social activity assistance
• Engage in play
We would ask that you write a small paragraph about yourself which will allow the family to gain a better idea of why you would like to have this post.
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 2AL
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 assistant to help a 6 year old girl during school holidays and after school as a casual worker. She is a fun-loving individual who has been diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome which means she has a developmental delay and is non-verbal. Although having the development age of toddler she is full of beans and loves the park, nursery rhymes, cars and all things sensory.
We are looking for someone to engage her in play within the home initially as building trust and that professional relationship is essential to her development. She is in nappies and will need assistance with personal care.
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.
This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) where you will be asked to provide a copy of your certificate to your new Employer, for their records.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Personal care
• Accompaniment to activities
• Social activity assistance
• Engage in play
We would ask that you write a small paragraph about yourself which will allow the family to gain a better idea of why you would like to have this post.
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 2AL
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.