Personal Assistant

PA Network Scotland; Clarkston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in Clarkston is seeking a kind and reliable Personal Assistant to provide personal care and support for a 10-year-old child with a disability. The role involves assisting with feeding and ensuring the child's comfort and dignity. Suitable for someone looking for meaningful short-term work, with full-time hours over a few weeks. Experience with PEG feeding is an advantage but not essential. This role aims to make a significant positive impact on a child’s daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in PEG feeding would be an advantage.
• A caring and compassionate nature is most important.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care needs.
• Assisting with feeding.
• Helping to maintain dignity, comfort, and independence.

Job description

Personal Assistant Required – East Renfrewshire

We are looking for a kind, reliable, and friendly person to provide personal care and support for a 10-year-old child with a disability who uses an adapted buggy. The role involves supporting all aspects of care, including feeding. Experience or training in PEG feeding would be an advantage.

Hours:
Full-time hours over a period of 2–3 weeks to support grandparents while parents are abroad. Shifts are likely to be between 9am and 10pm. Dates to be discussed, as we are looking to put arrangements in place before travel plans are finalised.
We may require two personal assistants.

Role responsibilities include:

• Supporting with personal care needs
• Assisting with feeding
• Helping to maintain dignity, comfort, and independence

About the role:
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a child’s daily life. It would suit someone local who is looking for meaningful, short-term work. Previous but not essential — a caring and compassionate nature is most important.