Personal Assistant / Companion (p/t) Ref: 05/Dreghorn/JL 16/12/2025 Dreghorn

Ayrshire Independent Living Network; Ardrossan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant/Companion in Ardrossan to assist a young woman living with Multiple Sclerosis. Responsibilities include personal care, social support, and promoting independence. Applicants must be friendly and ideally have experience with physical disabilities. A valid driver's licence is preferred. Competitive pay rates of £12.60 – £13.73 per hour apply. To apply, please email your CV referencing the job.

Qualifications

• Desirable understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and experience with Physical Disabilities.
• Preferable to have a driving licence and use of own car.
• Must undergo a new PVG Disclosure.
• 2 reference contacts required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance including showering and dressing.
• Support with shopping tasks and community activities.
• Assist employer with a small pet dog when necessary.

Skills

Understanding of MS

Experience with clients with Physical Disabilities

Friendly personality

Sociable

Ability to assist with personal care

Tools

Drivers licence

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant / Companion (p/t) Ref: 05/Dreghorn/JL 06/10/2025 personal employer Dreghorn

Ref: 05/Dreghorn/JL

P/T Personal Assistant / Companion

Hours: 5 hrs per week

Days / Hours: (Earliest start 9.30am / latest finish 8.00pm)

Shifts will usually be on Tuesday however may vary – to be discussed at interview

R.O.P: £12.60 – £13.73 per hr

Responsibilities

• To provide Personal Care assistance, Social Support and companionship to a young woman who lives with Multiple Sclerosis and is now wheelchair dependent as a result. She lives in her own accommodation in the Dreghorn area. She is a very private individual and as the support provided will be mainly in her own home, confidentiality is of utmost importance.

• She is looking to employ another part-time Personal Assistant to complete her team to support her on a day to day basis.

• Personal Care – Support is required with personal care including showering, continence care, dressing, breakfast preparation and medication prompting. Essential hygiene housework tasks such as clearing dishes, laundry, bed making. Food preparation / batch cooking will also form part of the role.

• Social Support – Support will also be required with shopping tasks, putting away grocery deliveries, attendance at appointments and accessing the wider community, such as going to clubs, events, the cinema, ten pin bowling, out for meals and so on. Applicants must also be willing to assist with taking a small pet dog to the groomers or vets if required. They must also have the confidence and ability to judge when the employer requires someone to speak up on their behalf, without taking away her independence.

• She is looking for applicants who are friendly, with a cheery personality, easy going and sociable with a genuine interest in supporting her to maintain her independence. Applicants must also like animals as she has one small friendly pet dog.

Qualifications and Experience

• Understanding of MS and experience of working with clients with Physical Disabilities is desirable.

• It is preferable that applicants are a driver, with current drivers licence, use of own car and business insurance. Wage rate incorporates travel allowance however mileage costs will be covered if traveling any distance for work related purposes.

• The successful applicants will have to undergo a new PVG Disclosure, at the employer’s expense and supply 2 reference contacts prior to appointment.

• There is a 6-month probationary period attached to these posts with 1 weeks’ notice within that time if the post does not work out.

How to apply

To apply please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting Ref: 05/Dreghorn/JL

Alternatively, please contact Jennifer Lee on 01294 475686 for an application form to be returned to:

• Ayrshire Independent Living Network
• The Michael Lynch Centre
• 71 Princes Street
• Ardrossan
• KA22 8DG

***Please note that AILN are not the employers, AILN are a Self-Directed Support Charity that offer a support, payroll & mailbox service on behalf of Individual Employers***

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