Female Applicants Only Please - Due to the personal care elements of this role an Occupational Requirement applies. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Hours: 10 hours per week (Monday to Friday, flexible)
Are you compassionate, understanding, and looking to make a real difference in someone’s life?
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 52-year-old woman in building a routine and enhancing her quality of life. Living with complex PTSD and chronic pain, she needs a supportive and encouraging PA to help her attend social activities, care for her pets, and maintain daily routines.
Your role will include:
• Encouraging her to shower, eat regularly, and engage in light exercise (gentle walks with her dogs).
• Accompanying her to appointments, the cinema, and coffee outings to help build confidence in the community.
• Assisting with light housework, such as hoovering and changing beds.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
What we’re looking for:
• A caring attitude, patience, and a good sense of humour.
• Reliability, flexibility, and an encouraging approach.
• Experience in personal care or support work is beneficial but not essential.
Please note: This role requires PVG membership (Protecting Vulnerable Groups). You will need to provide a copy of your certificate to your new employer.
To apply; please send your CV and a short paragraph about yourself to:
recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk
or by post to:
SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AL