Personal Assistant – Support to Social Worker – #OR114851

Semester.co.uk; Sefton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay weekly

Supportive management

Great transport links

Stable environment

CPD and training

Enhanced DBS processing

Job summary

Semester.co.uk is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality support to a disability-related social work case in Sefton. The role is 4 days a week (up to 28.8 hours) with travel across the borough and requires a driving licence with access to a car.

Enhanced DBS is required, and the post is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010 due to the sensitive nature of the support. If you are organized, discreet and adaptable, apply to join our team.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• Full driving licence and access to own car.
• Female applicants only under Equality Act 2010.
• Strong organizational, discreet and adaptable administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential admin and practical support to a social worker.
• Email and diary management; prepare case notes and reports.
• Take minutes; maintain confidential case files per safeguarding/GDPR.
• Track workload and deadlines; assistive technology support.
• Compile multi-agency records; liaise with partners and service users.
• Travel across the borough; requires driving licence and car.

Skills

Email management

Diary management

Minute-taking

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Personal Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality administrative and practical support to a social worker with a disability within Sefton MBC’s social care team, working 4 days a week (up to 28.8 hours). Duties include email and diary management, preparing case notes, reports and correspondence, minute-taking, maintaining confidential case files in line with safeguarding and GDPR requirements, workload and deadline tracking, and supporting the use of assistive technology and accessible working methods. You will also assist with casework support, including compiling multi-agency records and liaising with colleagues, partner agencies and service users on the social worker’s behalf. The role requires travel across the borough, so a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential, with mileage reimbursed. Enhanced DBS clearance is required. Please note this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act 2010, as the individual supported is a blind female employee requiring assistance of a gender-sensitive nature. If you are an organised, discreet and adaptable administrator looking to make a real difference supporting a social work professional, we would love to hear from you.

What’s on offer:

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
• A desirable location with great transport links
• A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

• Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
• Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
• Enhanced DBS processing included
• Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
• Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location