Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

30/05/2026

Join us for our Community Connections peer support group for people living in Edinburgh!

Connecting Disabled People, those with long term health conditions and carers to peer support focused on all areas of social care.

🗓️Dates:
• Wednesday 17th of June
• Wednesday 19th of August
• Wednesday 23rd of September
⏰Time: 11.00 AM – 1.30 PM
📍 Location: Gordon Room, Norton Park Conference Centre

Our peer support groups provide a safe space to connect with others through shared experiences with the aim to strengthen knowledge, skills and confidence in all aspects of Self-Directed Support (SDS) and available social care options.

The sessions are welcoming, relaxed and informal. We focus on bringing people together to discuss the aspects of SDS that matter to them.

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/community-connections-edinburgh-tickets-1988391040127?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

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29/05/2026

Join us for our Community Connections peer support group for personal assistant (PA) employers in West Lothian!

Connecting Disabled People, those with long term health conditions and carers to peer support focused on all areas of social care.

🗓️Dates:
• Wednesday 24th of June
⏰ Time: 11.00 AM – 1.30 PM
📍Location: Voluntary Sector Gateway 20-22 King St, Bathgate

Our peer support groups provide a safe space to connect with others through shared experiences with the aim to strengthen knowledge, skills and confidence in all aspects of Self-Directed Support (SDS) and available social care options.

The sessions are welcoming, relaxed and informal. We focus on bringing people together to discuss the aspects of SDS that matter to them.

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/community-connections-west-lothian-tickets-1988391762287?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

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29/05/2026

Job reference: NF WN WL
Area: West Lothian
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: Open
Rate of pay: £17.15 per hour

Disabled child in Pumpherston looking for two support workers to help her with daily living. The young person needs two to one support. When the young girl is having a good day, she will need support to go out and have fun, for example by going to the park or out for a walk. On other days you will be supporting her at home, helping her to play and relax.

It is essential that the postholders have experience with working with disabled children. The job will involve tracheostomy care, Basic Life Saving (BSL) and gastrostomy care, along with some moving and assistance. It would be useful if the postholders have experience/knowledge in those areas, although full training will be given. It is essential that the postholders be members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme or willing to join.

The post will consist of one five hour shift per week either on a Friday afternoon or the weekend. Some flexibility would be required, especially over school holidays. There may also be very occasional overnight support needed but this will be discussed at interview.

For more information please download a job description: Download NF WN WL Job description May 2026





How to apply
Please apply as soon as possible by sending in your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference NF WN WL.

* This post is open to females only under the genuine occupational requirement provision of the Equality Act 2010.

https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/job-ref-nf-wn-wl-two-part-time-female-gor-support-workers-required-pumpherston/

28/05/2026

Job reference: HI WN ED

I am looking for a reliable and compassionate, creative personal assistant to help me be more organised and motivated in order to live a more full and independent life.

I am a proactive 48 year old woman interested in self-improvement and am looking for someone open and honest to support this.

I have a mixture of physical and mental health issues I work hard to manage. (EDS, ADHD, Bipolar…). I also have a carer role for my mother with Alzheimer’s. I am high functioning and my independence is very important to me but my conditions and situation can make that a challenge at times.

The role requires 2hrs a week or 4hrs a fortnight. Afternoon would work best for me. Days and times can be flexible and discussed. There may be occasional overtime.

The ideal person will be punctual, trustworthy and optimistic with strong communication and listening skills. You will help with household organisation with light duties such as changing the bed, encourage cooking, sorting paperwork and preparing for appointments.

It is important to me the person is open to talk, share ideas and build a rapport together. This would help me to get the most out of life, manage situations and build positive routine.

I have a dog which is important to me; encouragement to walk and talk may be part of this role.

The role would suit someone positive with good organisation skills, a sense of fun and the ability to encourage me to achieve my goals

You must be a member of the PVG scheme or willing to join. Employer will cover this cost.

Rate of pay £13.45 per hour, pay rise pending.

Please apply as soon as possible by sending in your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference HI WN ED.

I am looking for a reliable and compassionate, creative personal assistant to help me be more organised and motivated in order to live a more full and independent life. I am a proactive 48 year old woman interested in self-improvement and am looking for someone open and honest to support this.

27/05/2026

Ref: BS WN ML, Carer Required.

Carer required to assist a disabled man living in his family home in Bonnyrigg.

Tasks include:
Assisting with personal care, washing, dressing, PEG feeding, etc. Engaging the man with conversation, audiobooks, films and music. His main interests are music and comedy. He is also non verbal.
All training will be provided by the family and other Carer.

This post would suit someone who is observant, has good initiative and is friendly and chatty.

Rate of pay is £13.45 per hour, pay rise pending.

You must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme or willing to join.

The post is for 12 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4pm.
Option of overtime to cover holidays and sickness.

Please apply as soon as possible either by sending in your CV with cover letter or completing and returning an application form. Applications should be sent to Lynseysked@gmail.com.

For more information and an application form please obtain an application pack. This can be downloaded from the recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or by emailing pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quoting reference BS WN ML.

https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/ref-bs-wn-ml-carer-required/

Carer required to assist a disabled man living in his family home in Bonnyrigg. All training will be provided by the family and other Carer.

27/05/2026

Job Ref MT WN ML, Part Time Personal Assistant Required, Gorebridge

Rate of pay £15 per hour.

Happy, affectionate and energetic seven year old non-verbal girl with autism, who lives in Gorebridge, looking for a Personal Assistant. Duties will include helping the young person to go out and play or play safely at home, and will also include some personal care.

It is preferrable that the postholder have experience supporting young children with autism. It is essential that the postholder is a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme or willing to join.

A shift will last two hours and include the Personal Assistant picking up the child from school around 3.15pm. There will be a minimum of two shifts per week on a Tuesday and Wednesday. There may be opportunities for further shifts outwith school hours.

For more information download a job description.

Please apply as soon as possible by sending in your CV and covering letter to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference MT WN ML.

Happy, affectionate and energetic seven year old non-verbal girl with autism, who lives in Gorebridge, looking for a personal assistant. Duties will include helping the young person to go out and play or play safely at home, and will also include some personal care.

27/05/2026

2 x Female (PA) Personal Assistant (GOR*): in Portobello/Craigentinny

Each post at 15hrs/wk (evening and weekend work included)

Do you want to make a real difference to someone’s life? Do you have skills and experience that can be used to support me with my well-being? This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, develop your practice in a Person-Centred way and build on your current skill and knowledge base.

I use a wheelchair and the morning routine includes intimate personal care and preparing for the day ahead. I can transfer myself so no moving or assistance is required in this role. The evening routine includes personal care, preparing a meal and assistance with my bed time routine including use of A CPAP machine (training provided)

You will need to be a good communicator, compassionate, patient, able to multi task and to work 'at pace'. Experience in care work is not essential;

I am seeking people willing to work creatively with me and who have a sense of humour. You need to be open to learning as well as taking instructions from me as the employer and using your own initiative.

The hourly rate is £12.87 and the hours are 15hrs/wk over three morning shifts - 7am to 12 noon or three evening shifts 6 - 11pm or a mixture over a four-week rota, so this will include some weekend working.

Interested? Intrigued? Are you ready for a new and unique role in the area of health and social care?

Completed application form to be sent to my advocate: clairemedwards@hotmail.com

Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026

*Genuine Occupational Requirement

Each post at 15hrs/wk (evening and weekend work included) Do you want to make a real difference to someone’s life? Do you have skills and experience that can be used…

27/05/2026

Job Ref: NJ WN ED, Personal Assistants Required, Haymarket, Edinburgh

Are you an enthusiastic, bubbly Personal Assistant? I am a vibrant and fun-loving lady, who perhaps fails to understand that she’s too old to be doing a full-time PhD! (in an exciting period of Scottish history!)

After multiple leg and knee injuries, at present I am unable to stand for more than about five minutes, ditto am unable to walk more than distance of a few feet within my house. I am looking to fill multiple timeslots during days and early evenings each week for this at home help, enabling me to regain freedom and independence within own my home.

Lucky enough to have lived in several European capitals, I really love Italian and French cuisine. But alas, I now am unexpectedly diagnosed with diabetes type two.
So I am moving towards a vegan diet to quickly alleviate rapidly escalating blood sugar. An important aspect of the work is cooking daily meals. Any experience with vegan cooking would be an added plus.

Rate of pay is £13.45 per hour, pay rise pending.

Shift times to be negotiated. Please state in your cover letter how many shifts you wish to do and indicate your availability, by day and by time (morning, afternoon and early evening assistance is needed throughout the week).

Total hours available up to 20 hours weekly. Support hours would be mostly in the morning, plus late afternoon-early evening shifts; each shift would be about 2-2.5 hours.

Applications from people looking to work for only one slot a week are welcome!

The post is suitable for and has been particularly successful with students or those with a background in healthcare-related fields.

To apply, please send in your CV along with cover letter, setting out why you would be well suited to this position. Send these to: Eleanor.Johnson2021@gmail.com and quote reference NJ WN Ed.

For more information on the post, please download the job description from the LCiL website.

Are you an enthusiastic, bubbly Personal Assistant? I am a vibrant and fun-loving lady, who perhaps fails to understand that she’s too old to be doing a full-time PhD! (in an exciting period of Scottish history!)

27/05/2026

Job Ref AT ED, Personal Assistant Required for Young Woman in her 20s, Corstorphine, Edinburgh

Rate of pay £14.82 per hour. (Pay rise pending)

We are looking for 1 or 2 PAs to support a young autistic woman with cerebral palsy to lead her life. She wishes to become more independent and now she is in her 20s wants to enjoy new experiences, meet like-minded people and make friends.

The young woman is engaging and outgoing, she uses a wheelchair to mobilise and is looking to build up her independence within the house, develop independent travel skills and gain confidence to access activities/college courses/volunteering.

Experience of working in social care is preferable and an understanding of cerebral palsy and/or autism is desirable. Access to a car and/or a driving licence is also preferable as it opens up more possibilities to go places and do activities.

Hours and Rates of Pay
The successful candidates would work 15-20 hours each a week. However, this could be more or fewer hours, depending on availability and suitability of the individuals. Applications from people looking for 15 hours per week or less welcome.

The post will be offered subject to successful interview and references. The young woman also likes to make sure there is a good connection with the people who support her and so part of the application process is completing a paid trial shift.

Please apply as soon as possible by completing and returning an application form.

For more information and an application form please download an application pack. This can be downloaded from recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or by emailing pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quoting reference AT ED.

https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/job-ref-at-ed-personal-assistant-required-for-young-woman-in-her-20s-corstorphine-edinburgh/

We are looking for 1 or 2 PAs to support a young autistic woman with cerebral palsy to lead her life. She wishes to become more independent and now she is in her 20s wants to enjoy new experiences, meet like-minded people and make friends.