Personal Assistant – Self - Employed Dorset/080626

Compass Independent Living; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is seeking a self-employed Personal Assistant to assist an elderly client in Dorset. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and basic household tasks to enable independent living.

Typical hours include Friday 10:00–11:00 and 2 weekends per month, plus potential extra hours in late September. DBS clearance or references may be requested. Applicants must register with HMRC (UTR) and have insurance.

Qualifications

• DBS clearance may be requested.
• References may be requested where appropriate.
• Ability to assist with personal care and meal prep.

Responsibilities

• Help with dressing and undressing
• Help with showering
• Help preparing and clearing meals (usually microwave meals and there is a dishwasher)
• Other support as necessary

Skills

Personal care

Meal preparation

Dressing assistance

Shower assistance

DBS clearance / references

Job description

Personal Assistant – Self - Employed Dorset/080626

• To help an elderly woman with personal care and meal preparation.

Main Duties:

• Help with dressing and undressing
• Help with showering
• Help preparing and clearing meals (usually microwave meals and there is a dishwasher)
• Other support as necessary

Personal Qualities and Attributes require

Please note that the person undertaking this role may be requested to supply evidence of DBS clearance and/or references where appropriate.

Friday – 10.00am – 11.00am

2 x weekends per month 1 hour am and 1 hour pm – will be 3 x weekends in a 5 – week month – times to be discussed

Possibility of additional hours in late September subject to agreement.

Pay:

• £20.00 per hour weekdays
• £20.00 per hour weekends and bank holidays

Job Type: Part time

Additional Information required

• Proof of being registered with HMRC – UTR number
• Insurance
• Evidence of DBS

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.