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 adverts
To look nationally: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/personal-assistant-jobs
Adverts on local websites
There are adverts posted by a range of organisations working across Scotland including:
- All of Scotland: PA Network Scotland
Website: https://www.panetworkscotland.org.uk/jobs - Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: Cornerstone SDS
Website: https://www.cornerstonesds.org.uk/vacancies/ - Angus and Dundee: Dundee Carers Centre
Website: https://directpayments.org/pa-vacancies/ - Ayrshire (East, North and South): Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)
Website: https://www.ailn.org/jobs - East Dunbartonshire: Take Ctrl East Dunbartonshire
Website: 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)
Website: https://www.lothiancil.org.uk/how-we-help/independent-living-support/personal-assistant-recruitment/current-personal-assistant-vacancies/ - Fife: SDS Options Fife
Website: https://www.sdsoptionsfife.org.uk/employers-adverts.html - Glasgow: Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL)
Website: advertised on Indeed - Perth and Kinross: Support Choices
Website: https://www.supportchoices.co.uk/pa-adverts - Scottish Borders: Encompass
Website: https://www.encompassborders.com/job-vacancies/ - Shetland: Shetland Community Connections
Website: https://shetlandcommunityconnections.co.uk/pa-opportunities/ - South Lanarkshire: Take Ctrl South Lanarkshire
Website: 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 can 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
Take a look at the article on ‘Job Interview Tips’.