Personal Assistant

Barrie bookkeeping; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service provider is seeking a Personal Assistant in Notting Hill, London, to assist a client with health needs. The role involves supporting personal care, social duties, and domestic tasks while embodying values like reliability and adaptability. This position offers flexible hours at a rate of £13.15 per hour, and successful applicants must have prior support experience and pass relevant checks.

Qualifications

• Previous support worker experience is essential.
• Must be able to evidence legal right to work in the UK.
• Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support with grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• Help maintain social connections and attend appointments.

Skills

Fluent in English

Good literacy & numeracy skills

Computer literate

Good communicator

Able to swim

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Notting Hill, London W9

Job purpose

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer

We are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for our client living in the Notting Hill area of London who has complex health needs and requires emotional, mental and physical health support. Assistance with varied tasks involved in practical aspects of daily living including personal care, nutritional support, shopping, housekeeping and companionship.

Main duties

• Social duties:
  • keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
  • attend medical appointments if required
  • do hobbies such as swimming
• Personal care: support with all aspects of personal care when required.
• Domestic duties: support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen, laundry.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person

Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.

Specific requirements: someone with previous support worker experience.

Hours and pay

Hours of work: Flexible hours

Rate of pay: £13.15 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Essential:
  • Fluent in English
  • Good literacy & numeracy skills
  • Computer literate
  • Good communicator
  • Able to swim
  • Confidentiality
  • Good at building relationships
  • Must be able to evidence legal right to work in the UK

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.