Personal Assistant – Community Access Support

PA Pages; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service in Chippenham is seeking a flexible Personal Assistant to assist a 53-year-old lady with transportation, errands, and some home administration. Ideal candidates will be kind and patient, comfortable with pets, and capable of following instructions while maintaining confidentiality. The role can be employed or self-employed, with potential holiday pay and a contract for employed positions.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transportation to appointments and errands.
• Help with shopping, lifting, and administration tasks.
• Maintain the employer's privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Reliable with good timekeeping

Comfortable with pets

Job description

Personal Assistant – Community Access Support

8.5 hours per month on a flexible basis according to appointments etc. (flexibility days/times to suit both parties). Journeys will usually be in daylight hours.

I am a 53-year-old capable lady who has hypersensitivity caused by an acquired brain injury and whiplash.

I am looking for a kind and patient PA who has the flexibility and time to support me when I need transport to attend appointments, visit friends and with shopping etc.

I will need help with lifting, finding places, errands to buy/collect things etc. and some help around the home and some administration. I find some sounds and light difficult and some situations overwhelming so someone who is sympathetic and forward thinking is essential.

I would ideally like someone who is a confident, careful, steady driver with access to their own vehicle. Something like a people carrier or SUV type would be ideal as I can find some smaller vehicles difficult due to my injuries, however a heavier smooth car may work for me. On some journeys I would need to take my well-behaved dog, Tigger. She is happy to travel in the footwell or the boot.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Transportation
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Kind and approachable
• Understand dignity and independence

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9