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

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 services
*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.