Part time personal assistant
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.95 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dundee, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dundee carers centre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SADH0302 |
Summary
JOB ADVERT Reference – SADH0302
Personal assistant required to support a 39-year-old man who uses single word communication and basic Makaton. He likes walking and chatting and is very friendly. He likes being outdoors and likes to go swimming, hillwalking, and going to the gym. Due to his learning disability and autism, he needs close supervision when out and about.
He is looking for a personal assistant who will accompany him to the gym, going for walks and who will provide support and supervision.
Hours - 12 hours per week, with the hours likely to increase up to 20 hours through time.
Hours available: Friday: 4pm – 7pm – To collect from the day centre and bring home.
Saturday: 3pm – 6pm
Sunday: 3pm – 6pm
Monday: 4pm – 7pm – To collect from the day centre and bring home.
Rate of Pay £13.95 per hour
Main duties will include:
• Providing support to enable him to undertake activities that he enjoys.
• Helping him to communicate his needs by taking time to listen and to observe what he is trying to communicate.
• Accompanying him when out in the community.
• Assistance with any other reasonable tasks as and when required.
• Supporting him to have a shower at home, or at the gym.
PVG membership is essential.
Driving licence desirable.
To apply for the post, please send an e-mail of interest and a CV to: dianne.hutton@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk.
Closing date 13/02/26
The SDS Support Service exists to support people to employ their own Personal Assistants and/or purchase services using direct payments. As an organisation we are not the employer but assist people to look for staff if they need them. If you are employed, your contract will be with the person in receipt of the direct payment and not with Dundee Carers Centre or the SDS Support Service.
Personal assistant required to support a 39-year-old man who uses single word communication and basic Makaton. He likes walking and chatting and is very friendly. He likes being outdoors and likes to go swimming, hillwalking, and going to the gym. Due to his learning disability and autism, he needs close supervision when out and about.
He is looking for a personal assistant who will accompany him to the gym, going for walks and who will provide support and supervision.
Hours - 12 hours per week, with the hours likely to increase up to 20 hours through time.
Hours available: Friday: 4pm – 7pm – To collect from the day centre and bring home.
Saturday: 3pm – 6pm
Sunday: 3pm – 6pm
Monday: 4pm – 7pm – To collect from the day centre and bring home.
Rate of Pay £13.95 per hour
Main duties will include:
• Providing support to enable him to undertake activities that he enjoys.
• Helping him to communicate his needs by taking time to listen and to observe what he is trying to communicate.
• Accompanying him when out in the community.
• Assistance with any other reasonable tasks as and when required.
• Supporting him to have a shower at home, or at the gym.
PVG membership is essential.
Driving licence desirable.
To apply for the post, please send an e-mail of interest and a CV to: dianne.hutton@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk.
Closing date 13/02/26
The SDS Support Service exists to support people to employ their own Personal Assistants and/or purchase services using direct payments. As an organisation we are not the employer but assist people to look for staff if they need them. If you are employed, your contract will be with the person in receipt of the direct payment and not with Dundee Carers Centre or the SDS Support Service.