Female Personal assistant
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cumnock, East Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TM/CUMNOCK/EG - 15HRS |
Summary
Job Outline – Female Support worker
Post Female Personal Assistant to a young Lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire
Post - 15 hours per week
Salary Living wage rate - £12.60 per hour , wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears.
Annual Leave - 5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rate for contracted staff
Days of work / times required
You will be required to be available to work
Days would be Wednesday, Friday after Day Care Centre 2PM-6PM, Saturday or Sunday 11AM-6PM. Can be flexible
Job Purpose To support a young lady who has a learning disabilities with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing
Employer You will be employed by a personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.
Probationary period
There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post
successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment
Key Duties and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for supporting the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family. Mainly for social activities - she likes swimming, ten pin bowling, getting out on the bus .
You may be assisting with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the family about the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices.
You may be required to work in the evening, weekends to support her interests. This will usually be planned in advance.
she has a bus pass and would enjoy getting out and about on the bus.
You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home.
Training
Person Specification
Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
Knowledge & Skills An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
Excellent and effective communication skills.
Excellent listening skills.
Good organisational skills.
Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.
Experience
Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.
Personal Qualities The young person has a wide range of interests which are stated in the information above. She is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests.
She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener.
The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks Wide experience of community activities
Other You must be physically
You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable
6 MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD
2 REFERENCES AND NEW PVG UPDATE WILL BE REQUIRED
PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO INDIVUIDUAL EMPLOYERS
Post Female Personal Assistant to a young Lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire
Post - 15 hours per week
Salary Living wage rate - £12.60 per hour , wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears.
Annual Leave - 5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rate for contracted staff
Days of work / times required
You will be required to be available to work
Days would be Wednesday, Friday after Day Care Centre 2PM-6PM, Saturday or Sunday 11AM-6PM. Can be flexible
Job Purpose To support a young lady who has a learning disabilities with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing
Employer You will be employed by a personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.
Probationary period
There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post
successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment
Key Duties and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for supporting the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family. Mainly for social activities - she likes swimming, ten pin bowling, getting out on the bus .
You may be assisting with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the family about the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices.
You may be required to work in the evening, weekends to support her interests. This will usually be planned in advance.
she has a bus pass and would enjoy getting out and about on the bus.
You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home.
Training
Person Specification
Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
Knowledge & Skills An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
Excellent and effective communication skills.
Excellent listening skills.
Good organisational skills.
Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.
Experience
Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.
Personal Qualities The young person has a wide range of interests which are stated in the information above. She is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests.
She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener.
The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks Wide experience of community activities
Other You must be physically
You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable
6 MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD
2 REFERENCES AND NEW PVG UPDATE WILL BE REQUIRED
PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO INDIVUIDUAL EMPLOYERS
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