Personal Assistant

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Darwen; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a young adult female in her day-to-day life. The role focuses on social engagement and helping her live independently, through activities such as going out for meals, visiting cinemas, or taking part in classes.

The role includes light personal care when needed, companionship, and accompanying to appointments or outings, including church.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and proactive Personal Assistant.
• Role includes social support and some personal care.
• Light personal care tasks, including helping with shower when needed.
• Preparing simple meals and accompanying to appointments or outings.
• Engagement in activities such as meals out, cinema, dance classes, arts and crafts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with planning and attending social activities and days out
• Providing companionship and encouraging independence
• Assisting with light personal care as needed
• Preparing simple meals
• Accompanying to appointments or outings, including church

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Proactive

Support independence

Job description

We are seeking a caring, reliable, and proactive Personal Assistant to support a young adult female in her day-to-day life. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys helping others live independently while engaging in fun and meaningful activities.

About the Role

You will be supporting a friendly young woman who enjoys a variety of activities including:

• Eating out and visiting coffee shops
• Watching films (at the cinema or at home)
• Attending dance classes
• Arts and crafts
• Occasional day trips (e.g. seaside visits such as Blackpool)

The role involves both social support and some personal care.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting with planning and attending social activities and days out
• Providing companionship and encouraging independence
• Assisting with light personal care (e.g. support getting out of the shower when needed)
• Preparing simple meals
• Accompanying to appointments or outings, including church