Personal Assistant / Carer

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a friendly, independent 62-year-old lady in Plymouth. The role involves practical help with daily tasks, appointments, and correspondence due to memory and cognitive difficulties, with community outings to gym and swimming.

You will accompany her to activities, help with shopping, hairdresser visits, hospital appointments, reading letters, and meal planning.

Qualifications

• Ability to support with day-to-day tasks and appointments.
• Comfortable accompanying to community activities and swimming.
• Flexible to attend medical appointments as needed.
• Experience supporting someone with memory and cognitive difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support with day-to-day tasks and correspondence.
• Accompany to activities, gym and swimming.
• Assist with shopping, appointments, reading mail, and meal planning.
• Maintain independence and positive working relationship.

Skills

Patient

Organised

Friendly

Job description

Personal Assistant / Carer

Company: Plymouth City Council Salary: from £13.50 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Plymouth, PL6 5DH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Oct 2026 Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

A friendly and independent 62-year-old lady living in the PL1 area of Plymouth is looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support her in living life to the fullest.

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting a lady who enjoys getting out into the community and staying active. She is looking for someone who can provide practical support with day-to-day tasks, appointments, and correspondence due to memory and cognitive difficulties.

The role will involve accompanying her to community activities, including the gym and swimming sessions, so applicants must be comfortable getting into the swimming pool to provide support when needed. You will also assist with shopping trips, visits to the hairdresser, attending hospital and medical appointments, booking appointments, reading and managing letters, and helping with everyday correspondence.

The successful candidate will also support with meal planning and cooking together, helping to maintain independence while building a positive and supportive working relationship.

This position would suit someone who is patient, organised, friendly, and enjoys helping others remain active and engaged in their local community.

15 hours per week at £13.50. Needs to be flexible due to support to attend medical appointments

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Summary

Job Reference: PR25732

Location: PL1