Personal Assistant

Solo Support Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive service provider in England is seeking a Temporary Personal Assistant to assist a young lady with complex health needs in her home in Poynton. This role involves providing health care support, maintaining a caring relationship, and working as part of a team. A full clean driving licence is required as driving the client’s wheelchair-accessible vehicle is essential. Candidates will receive competitive pay and benefits, including training opportunities and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Generous annual leave entitlement

Company pension scheme after 3 months

Free training and development

Access to well-being tools

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Willingness to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a caring relationship with the client.
• Provide health care support including personal care and medication administration.
• Participate in the on-call rota as needed.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Position: Temporary Personal Assistant

Location: Poynton, Cheshire

Hourly rate: £14.50

Hours per week: 35

Vacancy type: Temporary

Job Reference: SOLOHLD

About the role

We are looking for a caring individual to join our current support team, supporting a young lady with complex health needs who lives in her own home in Poynton. You will be expected to build a good working relationship with the client, her family, and her team of PAs.

Key responsibilities & duties include but are not limited to the following:

• To develop and maintain a caring and supportive relationship with our client.
• To provide health care support including personal care, medication administration, nutrition and moving and handling, always following instruction from senior team members.
• To be available to take part in the on‑call rota when required.

About you

We are looking for an individual who is reliable, trustworthy, kind, and caring. You must be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to use your own initiative. Experience in Health and Social care is not necessary as full training will be provided.

Car drivers with a full clean driving licence and willing to drive the client’s wheelchair‑accessible vehicle (manual gears) are essential, and candidates must meet the requirements for motor insurance purposes.

The position is based within the client’s home but also within the wider local community. There will be occasions whereby it is necessary to travel to alternative locations. You will be required to work flexibly, and your working hours will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Candidates should have enthusiasm for taking part in various indoor and outdoor activities with the client who enjoys a fun and stimulating lifestyle. This is a temporary role which will be reviewed after 3-6 months.

Benefits

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules.
• Opportunity to join our Cash Back Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to well‑being and support tools
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards