Personal Assistant

Solo Support Services Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive service provider in Oxford is seeking a Personal Assistant to assist a teenage client with complex health issues. The role involves personal care, medication administration, and support during waking nights. Applicants must be female, with a compassionate approach to care. The position is part-time, offering 12 hours weekly, with benefits such as holiday pro-rata and a company pension scheme after three months of service.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Star of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care, health management, and medication administration.
• Experience or willingness to support complex health needs.
• Must be female to meet personal care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and medication administration.
• Support in managing ventilation and health needs during the night.
• Participate in the team to cover for absences as needed.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Communication skills

Understanding of ventilation needs

Handling and transferring skills

Job description

Position Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Oxford OX4

Hourly Rate: £18.04 per hour

Hours Per Week: 12 hours per week (Waking Nights 8:00pm 8:00am)

Vacancy Type: Part-time permanent

Job Reference: SOLOCDY

About the Role

I am a teenager who enjoys playing on my iPad and games consoles with my brothers.

I also enjoy spending time with my carers. I have a lot of complex health issues for which I need support to help me to maintain a healthy lifestyle including a jejunal tube and Non-Invasive Ventilation to support my breathing. I can communicate well and have good awareness of my complex needs and the support that I require.

It is important to me to build good relationships with my PAs to ensure that I feel comfortable at night knowing you will be there to care for me.

About You

You will be required to assist me with all aspects of my personal care as well as supporting me the administration of my medication, my moving and handling needs to include all transfers and regular turning during the night, my ventilation needs and suctioning when as required.

I am looking for someone to join my current team who can provide cover for annual leave, sickness and emergencies as and when required.

Applicants need to be female to support me with my personal care needs.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro‑rata for part‑time positions).
• Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules.
• Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.
• Free training and development for all roles.
• Access to wellbeing and support tools.
• Star of the Month rewards.
• And so much more!

Safer Recruitment

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

Safeguarding Commitment

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well‑being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyones responsibility.

Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website :

www.solosupportservices.co.uk/aboutus