Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker
Job ref.
PUR-997-410
About the Direct Payment Holder
A 29-year-old neurodivergent female, primarily housebound and living with chronic fatigue syndrome and Chronic Migraine, is seeking a kind, reliable, and conscientious female PA. The client is an ambulatory wheelchair user with significant energy limitations, requiring support with daily living and household tasks.
Hours and rate of pay
14 hours per week (2-3 hours per day, Monday-Saturday).
£15 per hour (PAYE) or £18.02 per hour (self-employed).
Location
Goffs Oak (EN7)
DBS/Checks
Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed.
Training
Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
* Safeguarding Adults
* Introduction to first aid
* Health and Safety / Moving and handling
What you would be doing…
Personal Assistance:
Picking up prescriptions, sending parcels, and running errands such as grocery shopping.
Loading and unloading wheelchairs from the client’s car (may involve lifting 15-25kg).
Household Tasks:
Making the bed, tidying the client’s room, and cleaning the personal bathroom.
Laundry – putting on loads, hanging up clothes to dry, and putting away clean laundry.
Kitchen duties – preparing dinner, cleaning the kitchen afterward, and washing/putting away dishes.
Companionship:
Providing a supportive, kind, and understanding presence during the client’s daily routine.
Required skills and experience
Kind, patient, and genuinely interested in access and disability equity.
Experienced as a PA, carer, or nurse (preferred but not essential).
Able to lift and manage wheelchair equipment (15-25kg).
Someone who enjoys cooking is a bonus.
Comfortable in a household with a cat (non-smokers only).
Applicants who are neurodivergent, disabled, queer, or from the global majority are especially encouraged to apply. The client values diversity and inclusion and seeks someone who can foster a supportive and understanding environment.
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.00-£18.02 per hour
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PUR-997-410
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