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self-directs support dundee

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The Self-directed Support Service supports people to employ their own Personal Assistants and/or purchase services using SDS Option 1 (Direct Payments).

As an organisation we are not the employer but we assist people to recruit staff.

If you are employed, your contract will be with the person in receipt of the SDS funding and not with Dundee Carers Centre or the SDS Service.

Personal Assistants

  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
  • Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour
  • Location: Friockheim

Lady with Huntington’s Disease living independently in her own home in Friockheim, is looking to expand her team to enable her to continue to live her happy life at home. Come along and join our friendly team.

Duties include:

  • Personal care
  • Assistance with meals
  • Moving/handling (hoist), full training provided
  • Light household duties
  • Social duties
  • Assistance with medication

Ideally, we are looking for an applicant with their own car, full UK driving licence, as shift requires 3 separate visits a day.

Hours available:

12-16 hours per week 3 x visits per day over 2 days. Week 1-3 x visits per day over 2 days during the week. Week 2 – 3 x visits per day over 2 days at the weekend.

Personal qualities that are essential include empathy with the lady, kindness, attention to detail, reliable time keeping and positive attitude.

Females only need apply as permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

P.V.G membership essential or willing to join.

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Please send CV to [email protected] FAO Debbie

Personal Assistant (2 posts)

  • Rate of pay: £15 per hour
  • Hours: Flexible, to be agreed between employer and employee
  • Location: Employer’s home and wider community
Skills and Experience:
Honest, reliable, trustworthy, ability to build relationships with Becky and the family, flexible, adaptable, easy going, positive outlook, good sense of humor.
Essential:
  • Good communicator, build relationships easily
  • Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Pet friendly
  • Full clean driving license
  • Flexible
  • Non Smoker
  • Good Fitness Level

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Please send completed CV’s FAO Debbie to  [email protected]

Part Time Personal Assistant

  • Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour 
  • Hours: 22 hours per week. Monday and Tuesday – 12pm – 5pm.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 1pm – 5pm
  • Location: Dundee – Employer’s home and wider community

Females only need apply as permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

I am a 40-year-old woman who has Multiple Sclerosis and lives in Dundee. I have a great sense of humour and I’m sociable and outgoing. I have a great interest in music also. I use a care assisted wheelchair when out in the community.  

 Main Duties:

  • Support to participate in hobbies and social/leisure activities that I enjoy at home and in the community.  
  • Minimum assistance with my personal care. 

Essential Characteristics: 

  • Honest, reliable and trustworthy 
  • Friendly, caring, sensitive/calm and a good sense of humour 
  • PVG membership will be required. 

Desirable Characteristics: 

  • Driver with access to own car would be preferred. 
  • Previous experience in care is preferred. 

For application pack please contact [email protected] quoting reference KBDH1025 

Previous applicants need not apply.  

Support Worker

  • Rate of pay: £15 per hour
  • Hours: Various

Support work needed for an 8-year-old boy who has ASD.

Essential requirements:

  • Professional experience in working with young children with complex needs.
  • An up-to-date PVG.
  • Able to work Flexible shifts.

Desirable Requirements:

Access to a car and able to use for work and have business insurance.

Our son requires a 2-1 level of support. This is due to the challenging behaviour he may present at any time. Duties will include taking him to parks, play areas and to the swimming. Aspects of personal care will be included such as nappy changing, showering/bathing and dressing.

The rota will consist of 2 Saturdays of the month, working 7 hours. There will also be one weekend sleepover per month, starting on a Saturday at 2pm until 2pm on the Sunday. We would rotate this between staff members. Weekdays may be offered during the holiday periods; weekdays will be flexible.

More information

Contact [email protected] (closing date: 21.10.25)

Part Time Personal Assistant

  • Hours: 22 hours per week. Monday and Tuesday – 12pm – 5pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 1pm – 5pm.
  • Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour
  • Location: Dundee – Employer’s home and wider community.

Females only need apply as permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

I am a 40-year-old woman who has Multiple Sclerosis and lives in Dundee. I have a great sense of humour and I’m sociable and outgoing. I have a great interest in music also. I use a care assisted wheelchair when out in the community.

Main Duties

  • Support to participate in hobbies and social/leisure activities that I enjoy at home and in the community.
  • Minimum assistance with my personal care.

Essential Characteristics

  • Honest, reliable and trustworthy
  • Friendly, caring, sensitive/calm and a good sense of humour
  • PVG membership will be required.

Desirable Characteristics

  • Driver with access to own car would be preferred.
  • Previous experience in care is preferred.

For application pack please contact [email protected] quoting reference KBDH1025 

Previous applicants need not apply.  

Support Worker needed for 8 year old boy who as ASD

£15.00 per hour

Essential requirements:

  • Professional experience in working with young children with complex needs.
  • An up to date PVG.
  • Able to work Flexible shifts.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Access to a car and able to use for work and have business insurance.
  • Our son requires a 2-1 level of support. This is due to the challenging behaviour he may present at any time.

Duties will include:

  • Taking him to parks, play areas and to the swimming. Aspects of personal care will be included such as nappy changing, showering/bathing and dressing.

The rota will consist of 2 Saturdays of the month, working 7 hours. There will also be one weekend sleepover per month starting on a Saturday at 2pm until 2pm on the Sunday.

We would rotate this between staff members. Weekdays may be offered during the holiday periods; weekdays will be flexible.

contact: [email protected]

(closing date: 21.10.25)

Personal Assistant - Part-time (x2)

• Hours: 11 hours (each post)
• Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour
• Location: Forfar

Two part-time Personal Assistants required to support a woman in Forfar.

Duties include:

  • Assistance with personal care
  • Preparation and cooking of healthy meals
  • Support to hospital appointments
  • General household tasks

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To apply, please return a completed application form to [email protected] by Thursday 28th August