Personal Assistant 5192

Suffolk Independent Living; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Personal Assistant to help a 44-year-old woman maintain independence at home. The role involves supporting personal care, managing medications, and assisting with domestic duties. Flexible hours typically total 16-18 per week, with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour. Ideal candidates will hold a driving license and be discrete, confident, and communicative.

Benefits

Reimbursement for agreed expenses

Annual holiday equivalent to 5.6 weeks

Qualifications

• Professional and discrete with full vaccination status.
• Able to work unsupervised and has experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support nutrition by preparing meals.
• Assist with personal hygiene and manage medications.
• Arrange appointments and support shopping.

Skills

Driving licence and own car

Excellent verbal and written communication

Confident and experienced in medication management

Observant and attention to hygiene

Job description

Personal Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds. Pay £13.00 per hour. Bank position to cover holiday and sickness. Job reference: 5192.

Overview

Personal Assistant required for a 44‑year‑old woman in Bury St Edmunds. The role focuses on supporting the client with personal care, domestic duties, and medication management to help her maintain independence at home. The position is 16‑18 hours per week, with shifts typically 9am‑1pm or 10am‑2pm, negotiated with the employer. The client enjoys arts, music, and motorbike shows and seeks a supportive assistant to help her live her best life.

Duties

• Support nutrition through preparing meals
• Support domestic duties to keep home safe and clean
• Assist with personal hygiene
• Manage medication
• Arrange appointments
• Support shopping
• Assist with physiotherapy sessions
• Help with washing and drying hair
• Provide personal care as needed

Essential Criteria

• Driving licence and own car
• Discrete and professional
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Observant and attention to hygiene
• Confident and experienced in medication management
• Able to work unsupervised
• Full vaccination status

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of first aid
• Experience in a similar role

Summary Conditions

• Bank position for holiday and sickness cover – zero‑hour contract.
• Hours flexible: typically four weekdays per week, 9am‑1pm or 10am‑2pm, totaling 16‑18 hours per week. Shifts can be adjusted to five days if negotiated.
• Pay rate: £13.00 per hour.
• Reimbursement for agreed expenses incurred in the role.
• Annual holiday entitlement equivalent to the expected work during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• Subject to satisfactory DBS check, references from two referees (one current or last employer), and a 3‑month probationary period.

How to Apply

To apply, complete an application form and quote job reference number 5192. Forms are available online at https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1. Alternatively, email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Post to: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD