Personal Assistant/Support Worker - MS
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | Ayr, South Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 06/Ayr/MS |
Summary
Job Title: Personal Assistant (Support Worker) – Ayr (Part-Time)
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 7 hours per week
Job Purpose
We are looking for a motivated and supportive Personal Assistant (PA) to provide consistent, person-centred support to a young adult, helping her maintain independence and build confidence across various areas of her life. This role involves practical support at home and out in the community.
Key Responsibilities
Support will be provided in the following areas:
Meal Preparation & Healthy Eating
Assist with planning and preparing healthy meals
Support batch cooking sessions to ensure the person has nutritious meals ready during the week
Encourage food safety and independence in the kitchen
Domestic Chores
Support with general tidying and household routines
Help change bedding and maintain a comfortable living environment
Medication Support
Offer friendly reminders to take medication at the prescribed times.
Shopping
Accompany the person to the supermarket or local shops
Help her top up her snack box in her bedroom and her locked fridge box
Encourage budgeting skills and decision-making
Physical Wellbeing
Accompany and encourage her to attend the gym or engage in light physical activity (as appropriate). Walking, exercise classes etc.
Provide motivation and emotional support to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Social & Emotional Support
Encourage participation in social outings, such as going to the cinema or visiting local events
Offer support to visit her grandfather, helping maintain family and community connections
Appointments & Practical Help
Escort and support her during medical or other essential appointments
Ensure she feels confident, informed, and in control during appointments
Identified Personal Outcomes
Staying as Well as she can
Support her with regular batch cooking and healthy shopping
Encourage physical activity (e.g. gym visits or walking)
Attend and support during medical appointments to promote health management
Improved Skills and Confidence
Actively encourage her independence and build her self-belief
Support her in practising and developing life skills (e.g. cooking, shopping, communication)
Offer positive reinforcement and celebrate progress to boost her confidence
Ideal Candidate Profile
Friendly, supportive, and encouraging approach
Ability to work independently and build a trusting relationship.
Experience in providing support to people with additional needs is desirable
PVG scheme membership or willingness to apply
Good communicator, reliable, and organised
Flexible and able to support out in the community and at home
Post subject to successful reference and PVG checks.
Two up to date Reference contacts are required one of which must be from a present or previous employer. In addition, a new PVG enhanced disclosure will be required prior to appointment (disclosure cost to be met by the employer).
Probationary Period attached is 6 months to this post. During this period, either party can end the employment by giving the other one weeks’ notice.
If you have any questions, please email recruitment@ailn.org – ref: 06/Ayr/MS
Please note AILN are not the employer, we work on behalf of individual employers who receive Self Directed Funding from the council
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 7 hours per week
Job Purpose
We are looking for a motivated and supportive Personal Assistant (PA) to provide consistent, person-centred support to a young adult, helping her maintain independence and build confidence across various areas of her life. This role involves practical support at home and out in the community.
Key Responsibilities
Support will be provided in the following areas:
Meal Preparation & Healthy Eating
Assist with planning and preparing healthy meals
Support batch cooking sessions to ensure the person has nutritious meals ready during the week
Encourage food safety and independence in the kitchen
Domestic Chores
Support with general tidying and household routines
Help change bedding and maintain a comfortable living environment
Medication Support
Offer friendly reminders to take medication at the prescribed times.
Shopping
Accompany the person to the supermarket or local shops
Help her top up her snack box in her bedroom and her locked fridge box
Encourage budgeting skills and decision-making
Physical Wellbeing
Accompany and encourage her to attend the gym or engage in light physical activity (as appropriate). Walking, exercise classes etc.
Provide motivation and emotional support to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Social & Emotional Support
Encourage participation in social outings, such as going to the cinema or visiting local events
Offer support to visit her grandfather, helping maintain family and community connections
Appointments & Practical Help
Escort and support her during medical or other essential appointments
Ensure she feels confident, informed, and in control during appointments
Identified Personal Outcomes
Staying as Well as she can
Support her with regular batch cooking and healthy shopping
Encourage physical activity (e.g. gym visits or walking)
Attend and support during medical appointments to promote health management
Improved Skills and Confidence
Actively encourage her independence and build her self-belief
Support her in practising and developing life skills (e.g. cooking, shopping, communication)
Offer positive reinforcement and celebrate progress to boost her confidence
Ideal Candidate Profile
Friendly, supportive, and encouraging approach
Ability to work independently and build a trusting relationship.
Experience in providing support to people with additional needs is desirable
PVG scheme membership or willingness to apply
Good communicator, reliable, and organised
Flexible and able to support out in the community and at home
Post subject to successful reference and PVG checks.
Two up to date Reference contacts are required one of which must be from a present or previous employer. In addition, a new PVG enhanced disclosure will be required prior to appointment (disclosure cost to be met by the employer).
Probationary Period attached is 6 months to this post. During this period, either party can end the employment by giving the other one weeks’ notice.
If you have any questions, please email recruitment@ailn.org – ref: 06/Ayr/MS
Please note AILN are not the employer, we work on behalf of individual employers who receive Self Directed Funding from the council
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