LILS/SD/KS2 - Self Employed Personal Assistant - Leyland

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate support service in Leyland seeks a Self-Employed Personal Assistant to provide support to a neuro-divergent individual. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, cooking, and accompanying the client to appointments. Ideal candidates will have experience with hidden disabilities and a passion for outdoor activities. This role involves varied hours and requires a full driving license. Competitive rates available for services provided.

Benefits

Accommodation and meals provided for trips

Qualifications

• Must be understanding and patient.
• Driver with a full, clean license.
• Must have a recent, clear enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Transport and accompany the client to appointments.
• Assisting with personal care and cooking.
• Help with shopping and domestic tasks.

Skills

Compassionate support

Experience with hidden disabilities

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Reliable

Job description

Overview

Self-Employed Personal Assistant – Leyland

Seeking an experienced self-employed compassionate person to provide support to a neuro-divergent female in her 40's with Complex FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) and NEAD (Non Epileptic Attack Disorder). Must be understanding, patient and non-judgmental. Must be happy to take instruction and use own initiative when required. Experience or knowledge of hidden disabilities such as Chronic Fatigue, Autism, ADHD, PTSD is desirable but not essential. The role may suit someone with an outgoing personality and a passion for outdoor adventures such as camping, dog walks, swimming and paddleboarding. The client has two children aged 13 and 4; while there are no childcare needs, you will essentially be an extension of our small family. Must love animals as there are four cats and one small friendly dog.

Responsibilities

• Occasional transporting and accompanying the client to hospital and medical appointments.
• Some aspects of personal care.
• Assisting with cooking and meal prep.
• Weekly help with shopping and lifting/carrying.
• Household domestic tasks.
• Trips away with family – accommodation and meals provided as well as downtime to explore.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Hours may vary day to day due to the client’s health condition and appointments.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills; highly organized, honest and reliable.
• Driver with a full, clean license is essential.
• The client has a campervan; you will have access to it, but own transport is essential.
• Must have a recent, clear enhanced DBS check.
• Must provide evidence of current liability insurance, UTR number and be able to provide regular invoices.

How to Apply

Please email your service information and rates, along with contact details, by calling LILS on 01772 558863 option 1. Quote ref: LILS/SD/KS2