Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

25/07/2025

You're invited to our next online workshop on Wed 30 July, 11am - 1pm.
Looking at The Psychology of Spending & Understanding Your Spending Habits.

Find out more & book your spot👉👉 https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/events/spending-habits/

23/07/2025

Join us for our PA Employers Peer Support Group in West Lothian!

📅 Date: Tuesday 26th of August
⏰Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍Location: Almondbank Library, Shiel Walk, Livingston EH54 5EH

Learn more about your Self-directed Support options and connect with others through shared experiences.

This session will focus on PA employer responsibilities – How to complete timesheets and follow schedules.

For information about accessibility at our sessions, see our accessibility page here: https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/psg-accessibility/

You can now sign up for our peer support groups on Eventbrite! Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pa-employers-social-care-self-directed-supportpeer-support-group-tickets-1434467875029?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Peer Support and Learning team at PSL@lothiancil.org.uk.

23/07/2025

Opportunity for PA!
Job Ref: SC ED.
More info / Apply 👇👇

I am a vibrant and fun-loving woman, a full-time wheelchair user due to a spinal injury. I live in a happy household in the Meadows area with a view of the Castle. I have two adorable cats, I love good food, gardening, cooking, socialising and great art and design. I am looking for someone to help m...

23/07/2025

Opportunity for female PA - Eadt Craigs area.
Job Ref: KM ED.
More info / Apply 👇👇

Female Personal Assistant Wanted – 2 five-hour days a week (10 hours total) In-person role | Flexible | Sociable & varied lifestyle

23/07/2025

Job Ref: JI GI Personal assistant required (Craiglockhart Area) rate of pay will be £12.87 per hour
No closing date
The post
A personal assistant is required to assist 2 young people with Cerebral Palsy, to support with personal care and bedtime routine.
Personal care with this post including PEG feeding, showering and changing or preparing for bed. Full training will be provided by the family for this.
You may be asked to support the young people with social activities and outings which could include but are not limited to-
- Going to the cinema
- Going to the library
- Going shopping
- Going for walks in her wheelchair
Outings will mainly be taken either by taxi or bus using the young peoples bus pass +1 card or taxi card.
You will be required to support the young people in the house and therefore you must be respectful of the family’s privacy and cultural practices at all times.
Hours and rate of pay
The post is for 4 hours per week.

Shifts are 2 evenings 6pm-8pm as agreed with the employer.

The rate of pay will be £12.87 per hour.

Flexibility will be required.

Notes/Essential criteria
Applicants would ideally have some experience of working with people with Cerebral Palsy. They will also have good personal hygiene and be reliable, trustworthy, punctual and have a good sense of humour with similar interests to the post.
The post is subject to PVG scheme checks and if you are not a PVG scheme member, you will be asked to join before any formal offer could be made.

To apply please obtain and complete an application pack. An application pack for PA vacancy JI GI can be downloaded from the recruitment section of the LCiL website lotiancil.org.uk

Alternatively email pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk. Quote Job Ref: JI GI and give your name and postal or email address.
Completed application packs should be sent by email to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk quoting reference JI GI.

Please note Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL) provides support to individual disabled employers. LCIL is not the employer and only provides the recruitment and administrative support to the individual employer.

https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/job-ref-ji-gi-personal-assistant-required-craiglockhart-area-rate-of-pay-will-be-12-87-per-hour/

A personal assistant is required to assist 2 young people with Cerebral Palsy, to support with personal care and bedtime routine.

22/07/2025

Join us for our Social Care (Self-Directed Support) Peer Support Group in Dalkeith!

📅Date: Thursday 21st of August
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍Location: Midlothian Community Action , 4-8 White Hart St, Dalkeith EH22 1AE.
Learn more about your Self-directed Support options and connect with others through shared experiences.

The session will focus on how we can self-advocate with a particular focus on how this can help us to challenge decisions in relation to social work assessment and processes.

For information about accessibility at our sessions, see our accessibility page here: https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/psg-accessibility/

You can now sign up for our peer support groups on Eventbrite! Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/midlothian-social-care-self-directed-supportpeer-support-group-tickets-1434475929119?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Peer Support and Learning team at PSL@lothiancil.org.uk.

22/07/2025

Opportunity!

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has opportunities for a trainee internship to become a Biodiversity Ambassador.

Find out more about this vacancy 👉👉

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) needs keen and enthusiastic individuals to support the Garden’s mission to explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future.

22/07/2025

Are you a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) supported person or an unpaid carer? If you have experience of adult social care support, we want to hear from you!

The People-Led Policy Panel is looking for new members!

Find out more at: https://inclusionscotland.org/disabled-people-become-a-leader/people-led-policy-panel/plpp-recruitment-2025

MECOPP - Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project

22/07/2025

Opportunity for female PA (P/T) with Va-va-voom!

Job Ref: EB WN ED

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Do you have Vava-Voom? I am looking for a Female Personal Assistant (PA)* to join my small squad of enthusiastic helpers.

22/07/2025

Carer/PA opportunity - Actor and writer on wheels is looking for 2 new Carers/PAs.

Job Ref: MC WN

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Hey I’m Maya an actor, writer and content creator living in Edinburgh. I have a physical disability and use a manual wheelchair full-time. I’m currently on the lookout for 2 new Carers/PAs to join my team and provide me with a high level of care at my house near Liberton, Edinburgh. I’m lookin...

22/07/2025

Ref: FF25GI Life Enabling Companion/ Personal Assistant (Male/female) – District LEITH EH6
Client - fun loving 33 yrs old with support dog (Golden Retriever)
1 x POSITION (20 hrs min) £13 P HR (hrs negotiable)

Closing date – 20.08.25
Interviews – 21/22/23 August 2025
Start date – Immediate once PVG certificate has been received
No experience needed as full training will be given.

A fun loving, mischievous, enthusiastic and caring 33 year old woman with disabilities, who loves living life to the full (Central Edinburgh) is looking to employ a life enabling companion. She is seeking a dynamic, energetic person to join a team of personal assistants that will bring friendship, confidence and laughter into her daily living.
This is a unique position which would be ideally suited to proactive fun loving people who also have a love of animals, dogs in particular as the client has an assistance dog (Canine Partner – a lovable Golden Retriever). Your role will be to enhance the client’s confidence, helping to further her social activities and to help support her on occasions with her activities brought into her own home – music weekly and Bobath physiotherapy every other week.
The nature of the role is companionship and supporting her to do all the things she would like to do whilst also helping her to look after her assistance dog. The client requires assistance with meals and drinking, personal care and leisure activities, and loves the outdoors. You must be of a caring and friendly nature with a good sense of humour and most importantly, a love of fun!
Good communication skills are essential and so the successful applicant must be fluent in English (spoken/ written) and have excellent listening skills.
Note: The post is subject to PVG scheme.
If interested please complete and return an application form as soon as possible. For more information and an application form please obtain by downloading from the recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or by emailing pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quoting reference FF25 GI.

https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/ref-ff25gi-life-enabling-companion-personal-assistant-male-female-district-leith-eh6/

A fun loving, mischievous, enthusiastic and caring 33 year old woman with disabilities, who loves living life to the full (Central Edinburgh) is looking to employ a life enabling companion. She is seeking a dynamic, energetic person to join a team of personal assistants that will bring friendship, c...