PA jobs
These are the Personal Assistant vacancies available at the moment.
To apply for a vacancy please download a job application form below and return it to contact@improvinglives.co.uk.
Please remember to include the job reference number.
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Job Ref 00027
PLACE OF WORK Clydebank and Surrounding Areas​
HOURS OF WORK 15 hrs Thursday & Friday 09.00 to 17.00​
RATE OF PAY £13.01
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CLIENT INFORMATION
Client is an 18year old Woman who has Cerebral Palsy (can’t walk/talk) & Bulbur Palsy (no swallow). The Client has
a jejunal feeding tube in her bowel (which you won’t be required to touch) The Client is double incontinent and
wears pads, personal care required. Client is Wheelchair Dependent. The Client requires to use a suction machine
when needed, training will be given to successful applicant.
Client is a very bubbly, happy and loving young woman, she loves listening to music, going to concerts, she loves
cold water therapy, watching movies at home and going to the cinema. She also loves musicals. She likes to play
Boccia; She likes to be involved in all social involvement & dislikes not being included/heard. She doesn't cope well
with being in a sudden crowd environment especially loud sudden noise. She has many ways of communicating
with signs, facial expression, she can use a communication aid at times but relies more on her mobile phone for
typing a message/question etc. Just please be prepared to laugh and be loved.
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CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
I’m Looking for a Female PA with some experience with working with young adults, the applicant must be reliable,
confident, can cope under pressure, be very hands on and will represent my voice and needs. I am expecting some
flexibility at times to assist and accompany me to attend my Social/Community and Volunteering roles and possible
sickness and holiday cover too, this can be discussed at the interview. Personal care will be required due to me
having double incontinence. Training will be given to operate and use my suction machine when it’s required. A
PVG will be required for this position and will be met for by the employer.​
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Apply to: contact@improvinglives.co.uk
Application form can be downloaded from the top of this web page.
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Please note that Improving Lives is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. The successful applicant will be an employee of the direct payment recipient and not Improving Lives.
job ref 00025
Place of work – Client’s Home, Clydebank area
Hours of work: Minimum of 4 – 8hrs per week, although cover for other PA’s will be required at times.
Days and hours to be discussed and agreed with employer as these will be worked over a 7 day rota.
The employer is the Client’s Daughter on behalf of the client.
Rate of pay £15 per hour.
Hours to be worked are flexible over 7 days. The hours will be arranged between the employer and the PA.
The Client is an 88-year-old lady who lives as independently as possible with necessary support within her own home.
The Client has mixed dementia and other physical ailments that impact on her ability to independently self-care however, she is very insightful about her own situation and her wants and needs.
The Client enjoys socialising with family and friends, music and going out walks with her dog. She is a sociable person who enjoys Arts & Crafts, jigsaws and religious services.
The Client requires support with personal care, medication and meal preparation as well as helping to maintain her independence at home.
There are a number of varied tasks required within this role from grocery shopping, to walking the dog, basic household duties. cooking and some gardening with the client. These will be discussed and agreed between the potential PA and the Employer.
Requirements: - the potential PA must have a knowledge and experience of supporting others with dementia, this also includes having home care experience, confidentiality and skilled at building relationships.
The PA will be required to have their own transport, like dogs and be able to communicate effectively and sensitively as well as being able to respond flexibly to the client’s needs. The PA must also be willing to work as part of a team with other PA’s and be flexible within their working hours.
Additional information - A PVG is essential for the role, support can be given to apply for this.
Apply to: -
Application form at top of page
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Please note that Improving Lives is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. The successful applicant will be an employee of the direct payment recipient and not Improving Lives.
job ref 00026
PLACE OF WORK Old Kilpatrick
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HOURS OF WORK Wednesday 18.45 to 22.15 & Sunday 14.00 to 17.00
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RATE OF PAY £12.60 ph
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CLIENT INFORMATION
Client is a 6yrs old girl has Autism and is non-verbal, the service user is highly intelligent in a lot of ways’ she has no sense of danger. This is improving with the continued support from everyone involved. Service users seek a lot of sensory input from deep pressure, and she is a very high energy individual. She loves going on trains and buses and even likes just watching them pass by at a safe spot, she also loves water, throwing stones in the water and feeding the ducks. Service user is very outgoing and does enjoy the being sociable, however she is sensitive to loud noises or busy places. She does have ear defenders and will indicate showing you by hand when they are required. She loves to laugh and is generally a happy child. Service user will always have her iPhone with her which is her own as this helps her to regulate her emotions. Service user will lead by the hand to show you what she wants or needs and is very good in communicating in her own way. She loves to run and chase people or even watch people running. She can occasionally push a child as this is her way of asking them to play and run. We have worked with different strategies to reduce this happening as it is a danger when out as she is unaware that this is alarming and she is wrong. We are nearly at the completion of toilet training but still wears a nappy when outdoors & she can’t communicate her needs and would involve personal care.
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
I am looking for a female who is bubbly, passionate about their job, trustworthy and reliable, has a calming nature and the patience to deliver the service user’s needs. Personal care will be required; we are flexible if it is planned in advance Ideally, I would need 3.5 hours on a Wednesday night, & Sunday afternoon 3.0hrs support would also extremely beneficial to me. Experience in working with kids and Autism would be advantageous.
Current PVG will be required, or help can be given through employer to obtain a PVG.
Apply:
Applications available to download at top of this page. Please send to contact@improvinglives.co.uk
Please note that Improving Lives is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. The successful applicant will be an employee of the direct payment recipient and not Improving Lives.
job ref 00029
Job Description and Personal Specification
PLACE OF WORK - Alexandria
HOURS OF WORK - Flexible, After school + weekends
RATE OF PAY - £13.10
CLIENT INFORMATION
Energetic, happy 8-year-old boy with Autism, Speech & Language Delay and complex learning disability.
Thrives on being outdoors and engaging activities that follow his interests.
The role involves one to one timeout in the community, helping him feel safer, empowered and able to access a range of experiences safely. He is extroverted, curious, playful and very funny.
We would love his personal assistant to support him learning to be independent as he grows
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
Has experience supporting neurodivergent child & young people.
Will be physically fit enough to keep up with an energetic 8-year-old
Is emotionally intelligent, patient and attuned to non-verbal cues
Embraces neurodiversity and values, consent, play and autonomy
Is dependable, flexible and open to learning
PVG membership required or willingness to join the scheme (costs will be covered)
Driving Licence preferred but not essential
Apply to: contact@improvinglives.co.uk using the application form at the top of this page. Please remember the reference number.