Employed/Self-employed Personal Assistant in Blyth-15 hours per week-£14.67/£18.92 p/h

UKCIL Ltd.; Blyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a Personal Assistant in Blyth for 15 hours per week. The role supports an individual with disabilities to participate in social and leisure activities, maintaining independence and routine.

Preferred afternoons; driving a must with own car and license. Self-employed option available, with mileage reimbursement up to 100 miles per week. Apply with availability across Mon–Sun.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and access to own car.
• Vehicle insurance for business use.
• Ability to lift a folding wheelchair and assist outings.

Responsibilities

• Support social and leisure activities to promote independence.
• Assist with outings to parks, shops and cafés.
• Provide consistent support following the routine.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

Safeguarding

Job description

Employed/Self-employed Personal Assistant in Blyth - 15 hours per week - £14.67 / £18.92 p/h

Enjoy football, good banter and coffee and cake? A man in Blyth is looking for a self-employed Personal Assistant to support him to get out and about, enjoy his interests and maintain his independence.

Hours and pay

• Employed £14.67 or Self-employed £18.92 per hour, 15 hours per week across five days.
• Preferred hours: 1pm to 4pm. Start and finish times may be around an hour earlier or later for the right person, but afternoons are essential to his routine.
• Days are negotiable across Monday to Sunday. Please state your availability when applying.
• Paid mileage available for up to 100 miles per week, based on 20 miles per day at 45p per mile (self-employed only)
• This role is offered on an optional self-employed basis.

About the role

He has physical and learning disabilities, is partially sighted and uses a wheelchair. Your role will be to support him with social and leisure activities, including visits to parks, shops and cafés, and trips to favourite places such as Forest Hall and Whitley Bay. He enjoys football, music, especially Jimmy Nail, and has a wicked sense of humour. He is looking for someone who shares his interests, enjoys some banter and provides consistent support that respects his routine.

What you’ll need

• A driving licence and access to your own car with space for a folding wheelchair.
• Business insurance for your vehicle.
• The ability to lift the folding wheelchair into and out of your car and push his wheelchair during outings.
• A reliable, consistent approach and an understanding of safeguarding and behaviour that may challenge.
• A willingness to follow the Essential PA Guide.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Self Employed

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car