Support Assistant (administrative) – Self-Employed part-time – Dyslexia and ADHD support

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

About us

Sustain the Change Ltd is a purpose-driven consultancy founded in 2024 by Scott Duncan. The organisation supports community development, social value, and sustainability projects across Renfrewshire and Scotland. As a neurodivergent founder with ADHD and dyslexia, Scott uses the UK Access to Work scheme to stay organised and focused while continuing meaningful work with local charities and community groups.

 

Employer: Sustain the change ltd

Position: Self-employed Administrative Support Assistant 

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Work location: Houston, Crosslee & Linwood

 

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to support a mission-led, socially focused consultancy
• ‎8 hours of paid support work per week
• ‎A role funded through the UK Access to Work scheme
• ‎Flexible working arrangements over a period of 3 to 12 months (based on the right fit)

Other Benefits:

• Work alongside a founder committed to learning, growth and community impact
• ‎A supportive and flexible working relationship
• ‎Experience working in an environment that values neurodiversity
• ‎Exposure to project work in sustainability, community development and social value

Your Role Will Include:

You’ll provide hands-on organisational and admin support to help the founder stay focused and on top of tasks, projects and day-to-day responsibilities. This includes helping break tasks into actionable steps, supporting workload planning, and ensuring key items are tracked, prioritised and completed. You’ll operate as a self-employed support worker and invoice for your time.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• ‎Self-employed and able to invoice
• ‎Strong organisational skills and ability to simplify tasks
• ‎Confident using email, calendars, shared documents and basic digital tools
• ‎Reliable, patient and comfortable working with a neurodivergent person
• ‎Good communication skills for clarifying tasks and planning workloads
• ‎Flexible and responsible in managing your own work
• ‎Willing to learn simple project-tracking tools

‎Desirable

• ‎Experience supporting people with ADHD, dyslexia or other neurodivergent conditions
• ‎Background in admin, support work, coaching or PA roles
• ‎Familiarity with the Access to Work process
• ‎Experience using MS Teams, OneDrive or AI tools

This role is a great fit for someone who loves helping others stay organised and thrive. You’ll be part of a purpose-led organisation making a positive impact across local communities. If you’re supportive, organised and motivated to help a neurodivergent founder run a growing consultancy, this opportunity offers a meaningful and flexible way to contribute.

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Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Freelance

Contract length: 11 months

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Work Location: Remote

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

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