Personal Assistant

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a personal assistant for our public sector client to be based in the Edinburgh area supporting a visually impaired social worker. 

Location: Edinburgh SouthEast
Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week (office based with off-site visits)
Pay Rate: £14.02 per hour
Contract: Temporary – 6 weeks
Start Date: ASAP

This post requires PVG membership (Adults) (£59 for a new application, £18 to update an existing adults membership).

About the Role
This is a rewarding opportunity to provide dedicated, hands-on support to a Visually Impaired Social Worker within a busy and supportive team. The role is varied, meaningful and plays a key part in ensuring high-quality assessments, meetings and records are completed accurately and on time.
You’ll act as a trusted support, helping with administration, note-taking and logistics, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
 
No personal care is involved
The Social Worker is supported by a Guide Dog, so you must be comfortable working alongside one.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Typing up assessments, case notes and meeting records accurately and promptly
• Attending assessments and meetings to take detailed notes
• Sitting in on meetings (including case conferences and reviews) to support documentation
• Managing emails, diaries and administrative tasks
• Supporting the Social Worker during hospital and site visits
• Travelling with the Social Worker to hospital sites and meetings via company taxi
• Ensuring paperwork, records and systems are kept up to date
• Providing reliable, day-to-day organisational support

What We’re Looking For

• Strong typing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and databases
• Experience in administrative, PA or support roles (social care or public sector desirable)
• Comfortable attending meetings and working in professional environments
• Highly organised, reliable and discreet
• Confident working independently while supporting another professional
• Comfortable working alongside a Guide Dog

Why Apply?

• Make a real difference by supporting frontline social work
• Gain valuable experience within social service
• Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same
• Work closely in a trusted, one-to-one support position
• Be part of meaningful work that directly supports service delivery

📩 Interested?
If you’re organised, dependable and looking for a role with purpose and variety, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via this advert today.