Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active, and socially connected lives, helping them achieve what matters to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Please note that a UK/EU driving license is essential for this position.
We have a vacancy for a Wellbeing Practitioner to join a team supporting a man who lives independently in the Craigmillar area, with his pet cat.
This position is for 18 hours per week, with shifts on a rota basis, including sleepovers, as agreed by the team.
About this opportunity
The individual has a great sense of humour, enjoys being out and about, working, and socialising. He currently works part-time, and his team supports him in this.
He is passionate about technology and his car. It is essential that team members are drivers.
If you want to be part of a self-directed team working together to enable this individual to lead a good life, this role could be suitable for you.
• Salary: From 1st April 2025, starting at £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum FTE), rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 FTE).
• Excellent training (paid in full)
This includes person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT, and bespoke training courses.
• SSSC registration paid for by Thistle.
• Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Regular support through meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner, or Coach
• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to 35 days
• Free Thistle Gym membership
• Membership of the HSF Health Plan
• Refer a Friend scheme: earn £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us.
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