Personal Assistant (Bearsden) – GCIL ED RC/SC
Please note this organisation is not the employer - they are advertising the role on behalf of a private individual who will be the legal employer.
Personal Assistant required to support a friendly young autistic male living in the Bearsden area. Support will primarily take place at his college in Clydebank.
This male has a wide variety of interests which include nature, maps and 80's music and he is looking for a personal assistant who could share and encourage these interests.
As his personal assistant, your role will be to support him to college, to support him to interact with his peers and take part in class. He can be anxious at times so may require encouragement to engage and may require support to communicate with others.
This role would suit an outgoing individual who could bring energy to interactions. If you're someone who has experience supporting young people or someone who the individual could relate to as a peer, you could be a great fit.
Driver preferred
Successful candidate will require a PVG
£16.85 per hour
7 to 10 hours available per week
Looking for support primarily during term time on Monday afternoons, Tuesdays and Friday mornings- there is flexibility so set days/ times can be discussed at interview
For application pack please contact GCIL East Dunbartonshire on
or - quoting reference SC/RC/1.25
Notes to candidates:
If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL East Dunbartonshire Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays, statutory sick pay and pension enrolment (where eligible).
Please note this role is advertised by GCIL East Dunbartonshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer's responsibilities.
GCIL East Dunbartonshire is the Self-Directed Support service based in East Dunbartonshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Scotland Act
GCIL East Dunbartonshire is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.