Where to Look for PA Jobs
There are a number of places where Personal Assistant (PA) jobs are regularly advertised in Scotland. These include advertisers with both a local and national focus.
My Job Scotland Personal Assistant job site
My Job Scotland is the only place where Personal Assistant roles from across Scotland are advertised together.
You can search for roles near you by putting in your location.
Visit the site: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/personal-assistant-jobs
PA Network Scotland
The PA Network Scotland host a jobs hub where they post PA vancancies
https://www.panetworkscotland.org.uk/jobs
Local organisation websites
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: Cornerstone SDS
https://www.cornerstonesds.org.uk/vacancies/ - Angus and Dundee: Dundee Carers Centre
https://directpayments.org/pa-vacancies/ - Ayrshire (East, North and South): Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)
https://www.ailn.org/jobs - East Dunbartonshire: Take Ctrl East Dunbartonshire
https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Glasgow-Centre-For-Inclusive-Living-1/jobs - Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian: The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL)
https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/ - Fife: SDS Options Fife
https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html - Glasgow: Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL)
https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Glasgow-Centre-For-Inclusive-Living-1/jobs - Perth and Kinross: Support Choices
https://www.supportchoices.co.uk/pa-adverts - Scottish Borders: Encompass
https://www.encompassborders.com/job-vacancies/ - Shetland: Shetland Community Connections
https://shetlandcommunityconnections.co.uk/pa-opportunities/ - South Lanarkshire: Take Ctrl South Lanarkshire
https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Glasgow-Centre-For-Inclusive-Living-1/jobs
Other places to look for PA jobs
Jobcentre Plus
Local Jobcentre Plus centres sometimes advertise vacancies for Personal Assistants. You can search for your local Jobcentre Plus here: https://find-your-nearest-jobcentre.dwp.gov.uk/search.php
You can also search online for current vacancies here: https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/
Online recruitment sites
The following recruitment sites often have adverts for Personal Assistant vacancies:
- Indeed: https://uk.indeed.com/
- S1Jobs: https://www.s1jobs.com/
- LinkedIn: Some employers may advertise on LinkedIn. You need to create a profile to use the site. https://www.linkedin.com/home
Some employers use Facebook, particularly local community groups, to advertise PA vacancies. To find community Facebook groups, do a search for the name of the place where you live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Gumtree
Some employers use Gumtree to advertise PA vacancies. You can download the Gumtree app to a mobile or tablet, or visit the website: https://www.gumtree.com/
In-person adverts
Some employers place posters or notices advertising PA vacancies in their local area. Keep an eye on noticeboards in supermarkets, Post Offices and community centres.
Colleges and universities
If you are a student at a college or university, you may have access to a recruitment site hosted by your college/ university where local vacancies are advertised, and this can be a good source of PA vacancies.
Next steps
Visit the My Job Scotland website to look for Personal Assistant vacancies.