SDS Options

SDS Options We are an independent service providing information, support and advice about self-directed support.We also help people explore their options and outcomes.

What Services we offer
We can help you:
- Learn more about self directed support
- Understand the local authority’s eligibility criteria
Consider which option(s) may be right for you
Identify what areas of your life you need support with
- Explore outcomes, what this means and how they might be met
- Contact Social Work to request an assessment
- Source other possible supports within the community if you are not eligible for SDS.

15/12/2021

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/JR/091

Salary or Hourly Rate: £10.02 per hour

Hours of Work: Up to 17 hours per week. Family flexible around timings of shifts, within reason.

Location of Work: Cardenden

Contract Type: Permanent

Useful Qualifications: Previous experience of working within the care sector and a knowledge of providing personal care.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

Closing date Friday 24 December 2021

Role

You will be required to assist a 76 year old man with dementia, to live independently in his own home and assist with personal care.

Our client lives with his wife and they require some support. Up to 17 hours per week covering morning routine, bedtime and 1 or 2 , 2-3 hr blocks to provide some respite. Regular weekends not mandatory but 2 hrs every other Sunday to allow his wife to attend Church would be desirable. Family flexible around timings of shifts, within reason.

A good work ethic is key. You should have an outgoing, friendly personality, a positive outlook and a good sense of humour. Applicants are advised that this role will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. As the duties require flexibility.

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please enquire within or alternatively email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk and quote reference SDS/JR/091 in the subject header.

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application by Friday 24 December 2021.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

02/12/2021

Personal Assistant Required

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/JF/090

Hourly Rate: £10.02 per hour

Hours of Work: 3 hours Saturday or Sunday, with extra hours possibly in school holidays/summer months.

Weekends currently and can be flexible eg a week day evening in the lighter nights.

Location of Work: Dunfermline

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Required/Other:

Previous experience of working with adults/children with additional support needs ideal but not essential and be non-smokers

PVG Current PVG preferred (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Closing Date: Friday 17 December 2021

About our son Our son, 16, has autism and learning disabilities. He is a strapping lad who can be full of mischief. He currently engages with a PA to help him access multi sports during the week. We are Looking for someone to help him take part in cycling along the local cycle path (in the spring/summer at Lochore meadows too) - I am there too with my other son, so I can attend to any care needs of our son - its more someone to keep up with him running or walking beside him. He also loves walks, feeding the ducks, basket ball, swimming. This post would be ideal for a local student who is studying P.E./ teaching/care and would be a great addition to their CV too with experience of working with someone my son’s age to help them access leisure activities.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

Applicants should ideally have childcare experience with other special needs adults/children but not essential and be non-smokers.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference number SDS/JF/090 in the subject header E: [Email address hidden]

To apply for this post please submit your application form by: Friday 17 December or before.

Email: [Email address hidden]
Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park, Glenrothes KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

Please note that SDS/WH/089 – Kirkcaldy position has now been filled THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!SDS/LW/086 and SDS/PB/083 h...
02/12/2021

Please note that SDS/WH/089 – Kirkcaldy position has now been filled THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

SDS/LW/086 and SDS/PB/083 have been removed from our job page at the Employers request.

NEW RATE OF PAY £10.02 per hour

View all our vacancies, closing Friday 3, 10 & 17 Dec at https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html or E: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

1. SDS/MACN/088 – St Andrews Pay above the minimum wage at £12.50 per hour or per visit
2. SDS/WA/073 x2 – Cardenden
3. SDS/NB/068 – Markinch – revised job advert
4. (SDS/KC/058 x 2 – Rosyth)
5. (SDS/KC/082 – Rosyth)
6. SDS/BD/069 – Cowdenbeath – On hold
7. SDS/JL/078a & b x2 – Dunfermline
8. SDS/LM/079 – Rosyth * New rate of pay added for overnights*
9. SDS/CN/072 – Gauldry, Nr Newport on Tay
10. SDS/EOG/076 – Relief PA – Leslie
11. SDS/CS/065 a, b, Markinch & St Monans – Revised job advert 2 posts.
12. SDS/JW/080 – St Andrews
13. SDS/SB/087 – Kirkcaldy
14. SDS/LMC/079 – Glenrothes
15. SDS/JF/090 – Dunfermline *NEW*
16. SDS/FO/089 – Rosyth *NEW*

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02/12/2021

Personal Assistant Required

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/JF/090

Hourly Rate: £10.02 per hour

Hours of Work: 3 hours Saturday or Sunday, with extra hours possibly in school holidays/summer months.

Weekends currently and can be flexible eg a week day evening in the lighter nights.

Location of Work: Dunfermline

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Required/Other:

Previous experience of working with adults/children with additional support needs ideal but not essential and be non-smokers

PVG Current PVG preferred (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Closing Date: Friday 17 December 2021

About our son
Our son, 16, has autism and learning disabilities. He is a strapping lad who can be full of mischief. He currently engages with a PA to help him access multi sports during the week. We are Looking for someone to help him take part in cycling along the local cycle path (in the spring/summer at Lochore meadows too) - I am there too with my other son, so I can attend to any care needs of our son - its more someone to keep up with him running or walking beside him. He also loves walks, feeding the ducks, basket ball, swimming. This post would be ideal for a local student who is studying P.E./ teaching/care and would be a great addition to their CV too with experience of working with someone my son’s age to help them access leisure activities.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

Applicants should ideally have childcare experience with other special needs adults/children but not essential and be non-smokers.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference number SDS/JF/080 in the subject header E: [Email address hidden]

To apply for this post please submit your application form by: Friday 17 December or before.

Email: [Email address hidden]
Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park, Glenrothes KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Relief/Casual Personal Assistant Required *Urgent*
Extended closing date

Job Title: Relief/Casual worker

Job Reference: SDS/EOG/076

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 per hour

Hours of Work: We are looking to recruit an additional members of staff to compliment our existing PA staff member [14 hours, 7 days p/wk]
3 days a week for 5-6 hours. Hours to be arranged with Employer.

Care is urgently required

Holidays - with effect from 25th June

MON - SUN 8am or 8.30 am 30 or 60 minutes

MON-SUN 2.30pm 30 minutes

MON-SUN 7.30 or 8pm 30 or 60 minutes

1 hour in morning for shower or 30 mins in evening for a tuck
1 hour in evening for shower/night tuck or 30 mins in evening

School / term time

MON-FRI 7am 30 minutes

SAT-SUN 8.30am 1 hour

SAT-SUN 2.30pm 30 minutes

MON-THU 7pm or 7.30pm 1 hour
SUN

FRI-SAT 7pm or 8pm tuck

Location of Work: Leslie

Contract Type: Permanent

PVG This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Additional information A clean driver’s license is desirable, working in a non-smoking environment. Experience with other special needs adults/children. Experience of manual handling hoists and slings is essential and advantageous.

Closing date: Friday 3 December 2021. As we are looking to recruit urgently we request you forward your application asap.

Relief/Casual Personal Assistant sought to provide support with all aspects of personal care to a 15 year old female with Cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and a wheelchair user. I enjoy Peppa pig, tech and music, cooking and am a very sociable and outgoing person.

Duties to include support weekdays Mon-Fri in the morning to get her ready for being picked up for school, and getting her in the shower/bath ready for bed. On the weekends in the morning, afternoon and evening as outlined above. This will change during school holidays to x3 visits per day, 7 days a week.

Applicants must a clean driver’s license, be a non-smoker. You will ideally have carer/childcare experience with other special needs adults/children. Experience of manual handling hoists and slings is essential and advantageous.
For further information and to obtain a copy of the job description for this post please email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk with ref SDS/EOG/076 in the subject header.
or visit our website https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html

To apply for this post please submit your application by Friday 3 December 2021. As we are looking to recruit urgently we request you forward your application asap.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.yk

Post: DPH & SDS Options Service (Fife), Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Personal Assistant Required

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/SB/087

Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 per hour

Hours of Work: 3 hours a weekend Term time

6 hours a week (Mon-Sun) Non-Term time

The 3 hours is a single block to cover the weekend (Sat & Sun).

The 6 hours can be spilt however suits the PA, either as individual hours or 2 at a time.

These hours will be available for after school and weekends and can flexible (in the holidays.)

Location of Work: Kirkcaldy

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Required:

Previous experience of working within a support/care background and with adult/children with additional support needs and be non-smokers.

Other: Applicants should ideally hold a clean driver’s licence although not essential.

PVG Current PVG preferred (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Closing Date: Friday 3 December 2021

We are looking for a PA that can provide support for our son for 3 hours every Saturday or Sunday Term time. Then 6 hours a week on the holidays Mon-Fri. The person appointed will be openly loving and supportive towards him, they will be patient, playful and confident with a child with challenging behaviours.

About our son He is 11 years old and he is diagnosed with ASD. This affects him most of the time in respect of keeping him safe.

He is loving and mischievous. He loves arts and crafts with making anything out of large boxes and sellotape. He looks forward to tight cuddles, support and reassurance when needed. He is fully trained but needs prompting for hygiene and cleanliness and is able to understand basic instructions but needs repeated several times. He can protest about new activities that he finds challenging and gets anxious in loud and uncertain situations which can cause him to want to get away, so he needs to be supervised very closely at all times.

He has very good gross motor skills so his hours can be used for walks around the local Woodland trails, making up “Mine craft” stories and “Dungeon and dragons”. He loves swimming even though he is not a strong swimmer, he finds the water very calming. He enjoys playing with Lego and making items using his imagination. He is looking for someone who will go on adventures and try and new things.

We can provide a room for play- with various activities and can be used with him at home as an alternative. We also welcome any sensory activities that you have experience of and we are happy to provide materials for this too.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

Applicants should ideally hold a clean driver’s license although not essential, have childcare experience with other special needs adults/children and be non-smokers.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html

or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference number SDS/SB/087 in the subject header E: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

To apply for this post please submit your application form by: Friday or before.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park, Glenrothes KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Advert

Job Title: Personal Assistant - Re-advertisement/extended closing date

Job Reference: SDS/LMC/067

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 p/hr

Hours of Work: 13.5 hours per week across Monday – Saturday.
Hours will be variable. To be determined on a weekly basis. Flexibility is required.

Location of Work: Glenrothes

Contract Type: Permanent

Useful Qualifications: Previous experience of working within the care sector and a knowledge of providing personal care is advantageous.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups), Clean driver’s license/ access to vehicle, is essential.

Applicants are advised that this role will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

The care is currently 1:1, and manual handling experience is desirable.

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021 or before.

A Personal Assistant required to compliment an existing PA team member. You will be required to assist a 56 year old woman, with Multiple System Atrophy - Atypical Parkinsons which affects voice and mobility, to live independently in her own home assisting with personal care, some companionship needs, going to the shops, as well as some general housekeeping.

I enjoy watching TV and movies, including comedies, true crime and thrillers. She enjoys playing games on her iPad, occasionally playing board games such as Scrabble, and spending time with my family. I would like someone who is outgoing, friendly personality, a positive outlook and easily approachable. It is very important to me that the person is kind. Professionally, care experience would be advantageous, but is not absolutely necessary as long as the person fits. Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. As the duties require flexibility.

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please enquire within or alternatively email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk and quote reference SDS/LMC/067 in the subject header. To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application by Friday 3 December 2021 or before.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk Post: SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/MACN/088

Salary or Hourly Rate: £12.50 per hour or per visit

2 hours per week to be worked over 5 days

Hours of Work: 45m (9.30am)
30m (2pm)
30m (7.00pm)

Timing of shifts to be arranged between PA and employer. Flexibility is however required.

Location of Work: St Andrews

Useful Qualifications: Previous experience of working within a support and care background and with disabled people. Experience of manual handling desirable and advantageous.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
A full clean driving licence.

Closing date: Friday 3 December 2021

Personal Assistant Required

Our client is an 89 year old woman who has Alzheimers. She is looking for Personal Assistant with an outgoing, positive and friendly personality, with a great sense of humour to provide support with all aspects of personal care.

You will be required to assist our live-in carer with personal care in the mornings, lunch and evenings.

I am very family orientated, enjoy reminiscing about the past and have a good sense of humour. Flexibility is required. Confidentiality and respect for my privacy and daily routine is of importance to me.

An awareness of Alzheimers is desirable. Experience of manual handling desirable and advantageous. Job applicants are advised that this role will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Applicants must have a kind and caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. As the duties require flexibility the applicant should be local to the St Andrews and surrounding area.

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html
or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference number SDS/MACN/088 in subject header E: [Email address hidden]

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application form by Friday 3 December 2021.

Email: [Email address hidden]

Post: DPH & SDS Service, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Title: Personal Assistant / Re-advertisement – Extended closing date

Job Reference: SDS/JW/080

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 per hour
Occasional overnights. £90.08 per 8hr shift. Hours of overnight/waking nights to be agreed with Employer.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 20hrs per week. Duty times –, mostly afternoons or evenings 3/4 hour, but occasionally morning 3/4 hour or overnight, if required. Liaising with the Employer. Flexibility is required.

Location of Work: St Andrews

Experience Required: Previous experience of working within a support and care background and with disabled people with particular experience in learning disabilities and preferably with epilepsy. In-house training will be given.

Useful Qualifications: A full clean driving licence is essential. Driver preferred.

Applicants are advised that duties will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021 or before.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant for a 37 year old woman in her own home and socially, in the St Andrews. Client would like someone around her own age group. Relevant experience of working in care, preferably with Epilepsy. Duties will include assisting with medication and access to beverages, helping with dressing and showering, eating, personal care, cooking simple meals,
accompanying to toilet or commode. Assisting with appointments, clinics, telephone conversations etc. Sitting while she seizures until she settles and is safe. Steadying her when walking within the house and outside.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, she will have a cheerful disposition and a good sense of humour. Flexible to work day and night duties. Ability of deal with stressful situations.
A full clean driving licence is essential. An enhanced check through PVG essential

Ability to travel with client when required. Working in a non smoking environment

My hobbies are TV, films, music, Majong Game, accessing the community for activities eg going to the cinema.
For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference SDS/JW/080 in subject header E: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk
To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application form by: Friday 3 December 2021 or before..

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Title/References: Personal Assistants (Permanent and Relief) - Job Share considered

• Permanent Role – 10.5 hours per week
Ref: SDS/CS/065a

• Relief Role – adhoc hours as required
Ref: SDS/CS/065b

Location of Work: Our client divides his time between Markinch 3 weeks of the month & for 1 week at St Monans.

Therefore, applications would be welcomed from candidates that have a flexible approach to their location of work or happy to work on a job share basis.

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Experience Required: Previous experience of working within a support and care background and with disabled people with particular experience in mental health with emotional and behaviour management is essential.

Useful Qualifications: A full clean driving licence is essential. Driver preferred.

Applicants are advised that duties will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021

About Me

I am a 51-year-old man who uses an electric mobility scooter outdoors. Your role will be to provide personal care, supervise showering, assist with personal hygiene, preparing meals and beverages. I like interaction with others, and good conversation. I have a keen interest in films and TV programmes. I am new to the area and looking forward to exploring and enjoying local amenities and acquiring new interests.

Flexibility is required. Confidentiality and respect for my privacy and daily routine is of importance to me. Experience in mental health conditions is essential. A Non-smoker and car driver preferred.

Closing Date: Friday 3 December 2021.

Further Information:

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit: https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html

You can also contact us directly quoting the appropriate post reference number via telephone on 01592 803280 or by email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk.

To Apply:
To apply, please submit a copy of your application form to our email address at recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk or alternatively please post your application to:

DPHS & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Title/References: Personal Assistants (Permanent and Relief) - Job Share considered

• Permanent Role – 10.5 hours per week
Ref: SDS/CS/065a

• Relief Role – adhoc hours as required
Ref: SDS/CS/065b

Location of Work: Our client divides his time between Markinch 3 weeks of the month & for 1 week at St Monans.

Therefore, applications would be welcomed from candidates that have a flexible approach to their location of work or happy to work on a job share basis.

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Experience Required: Previous experience of working within a support and care background and with disabled people with particular experience in mental health with emotional and behaviour management is essential.

Useful Qualifications: A full clean driving licence is essential. Driver preferred.

Applicants are advised that duties will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021

About Me

I am a 51-year-old man who uses an electric mobility scooter outdoors. Your role will be to provide personal care, supervise showering, assist with personal hygiene, preparing meals and beverages. I like interaction with others, and good conversation. I have a keen interest in films and TV programmes. I am new to the area and looking forward to exploring and enjoying local amenities and acquiring new interests.

Flexibility is required. Confidentiality and respect for my privacy and daily routine is of importance to me. Experience in mental health conditions is essential. A Non-smoker and car driver preferred.

Closing Date: Friday 3 December 2021.

Further Information:

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit: https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html

You can also contact us directly quoting the appropriate post reference number via telephone on 01592 803280 or by email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk.

To Apply:
To apply, please submit a copy of your application form to our email address at recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk or alternatively please post your application to:

DPHS & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Advert – Re-advertisement / extended closing date

Job Title: Weekend Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SDS/CN/072

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 p/hr

Hours of Work: 3 hours per week: Weekends (Sat & Sun) 30m (am) 9:00-9:30am; 30m (lunch) 12noon-12:30; 30m (tea) 5:00-5:30pm

Flexibility is required.

Location of Work: Gauldry, Newport-on-Tay

Contract Type: Permanent

Useful Qualifications: Previous experience of working within the care sector and a knowledge of providing personal care is advantageous.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
Clean drivers license/ access to vehicle, is essential.

Applicants are advised that this role will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021

Role

This role will require you to assist a lady in her 80’s to live independently in her own home assisting with personal care, taking medication, preparing meals, domestic cleaning duties, attending appointments, social activities and outings. Therefore, confidentiality and respect for privacy and daily routine is of the utmost importance.

I would like someone who is outgoing, friendly personality, a positive outlook and easily approachable. I enjoy meeting people and am very family orientated. I have two grown-up children: a son and daughter and two grandsons. I enjoy crime dramas, nature programmes eg Springwatch and watching the news. I also enjoy puzzle books and embroidery occasionally. Applicants must have a caring attitude, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please enquire within or alternatively email recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk and quote reference SDS/CN/072 in the subject header.

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application by Friday 3 December 2021.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

29/11/2021

Job Title: Personal Assistants / Re-advertisement – Extended closing date

Post (a) - Personal Assistant – Mon – Fri evenings

Post (b) - Personal Assistant – Sundays only

Job Reference: SDS/JL/074a and SDS/JL/047b

Salary or Hourly Rate: £9.50 - £10.02 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of Work: New staff required to supplement existing staff team. Two posts are available for Personal Assistants. Applicants may apply for one or both posts.

Post (a):- 9 hours a week over 5 evenings between 8pm and 10pm Monday to Friday. This is to assist an elderly gentleman with MS in his bedtime routine and general related household tasks.

Post (b):- 5 hours a week (8am-1pm) Sunday. This is to prepare the gentleman for the day. Duties will include moving and handling, showering, dressing and general household tasks.

Location of Work: Dunfermline

Experience Required: Previous experience of working and of providing personal care is advantageous but not essential

Useful Qualifications: Driver preferred with own transport. References and work history required. Work is in a non-smoking environment. Applicant must be of a caring disposition.

Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

Closing date Friday 3 December 2021

About Me

I am a young 73 year old male with M.S. Your role will be assisting me with morning routines, preparing me for bed and light household tasks. I enjoy chatting to people about a wide range of things. I also have a keen interest in sport and local activities.

Flexibility is required. Confidentiality and respect for my privacy and daily routine is of importance to me. A Non-smoker and car driver is preferred.

For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post please visit https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html
or T: 01592 803280 or email quoting job reference number SDS/JL/074A or SDS/JL/074B in subject header E: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application form by
Friday 3 December 2021.

Email: recruitment@sdsoptionsfife.org.uk / Post: DPH & SDS Service Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.

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What Services we offer We can help you: - Learn more about self directed support - Understand the local authority’s eligibility criteria Consider which option(s) may be right for you Identify what areas of your life you need support with - Explore outcomes, what this means and how they might be met - Contact Social Work to request an assessment - Source other possible supports within the community if you are not eligible for SDS.