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. We are looking for a patient, reliable and attentive Personal Assistant to support our 17 year old son, who has cerebral palsy and complex mobility support needs. We live in Milngavie. Your role will primarily be to support our son with his personal care needs and to participate in the leisure and social activities that he enjoys at home and in the community. Our son loves science, reading, listening to music, using his tablet and watching YouTube and just chatting. He also enjoys going swimming. We would like to hear from people who enjoy these activities too and would value helping our son to have fun and achieve his potential Due to the complexity of our son’s mobility needs, this role will involve a high degree of moving and assisting support. 8 hours per week (with an additional 4 hours during the school holidays). Rate of pay - £18.10 per hour. Our preference is that you can work after school hours and also at weekends however we can be flexible about the days and times worked and are happy to discuss this further at interview. Must be physically fit. Driver with clean licence and own vehicle desirable. PVG Scheme Membership or Scheme Update required by successful candidate. To enquire further please email GCIL East Dunbartonshire at gcileastdunbartonshire@gcil.org.uk or call 0141 776 2219, quoting ref HK/YB.01.26. 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 2013. 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.