Personal Assistant

Variety is the spice of life – want a career where no two days are the same? 

We are looking for a Personal Assistant for young lady with Learning Difficulties based in Dumfries. The support will be for 28 hours per week to attend groups and activities and would be from 9.00am - 3.00pm. This young lady enjoys a routine and boundaries to enable her to lead a full and active life. She is a very active person and enjoys swimming, walks, shopping and being outside. You will need a to be able to drive due to the nature of the activities.  

This position is due to start in June but there will be an opportunity for shadow shifts with the present Personal Assistant for the right person. For more information please call 07835407472.  

Working with this young lady: 

• SLW to be confirmed 
• Experience working with Learning disabilities and challenging behaviour an advantage 
• Positive mindset 
• Energetic for outdoor activities 
• Caring Nature 
• Patience 
• Flexible Working Hours 
• Own Transport for activities 
• This post is subject to a satisfactory PVG check 

 Applying to Work with this lady: 

Applying to work with this lady couldn’t be simpler. We’ve got an application form that starts by pressing “Apply Now”, and it works perfectly on your mobile phone if you prefer that. You’ll then hear from us within three weeks of the noted closing date. We’ll invite successful candidates to an interview so we can learn more about what makes each other tick, in a safe and secure way. 

You can keep a track of your application in your profile management settings. 

For more information on this role, you can call Anne on 07395794168 or 01387 403108 using reference PA158AM. 

 General Information: 

• Please note that Capability Scotland is not the employer but is acting on our client’s behalf, who is the employer. 
• Capability Scotland is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We are happy to consider job-share applications if this is suitable for our client’s needs. 
• Capability Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and conducts thorough pre-employment checks on all preferred candidates on behalf of our client. 

• A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.