Personal Assistant – Supportive, Reliable & Community-Minded Role WC1643

Independent lives; Westbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive living organization is looking for a Personal Assistant to help with personal care, household tasks, and community involvement. The ideal candidate will be caring, reliable, and organized, ensuring a high standard of support in a warm home environment. This role includes assisting with daily routines and occasional transportation needs. Experience is not essential as training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be over 25 and have a clean driving license.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily personal care including dressing and showering.
• Manage household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Support with medication administration.
• Accompany on shopping trips and medical visits.

Skills

Good timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Creativity

Comfortable with pets

Job description

Are you caring, organised, and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? I'm looking for a friendly and reliable Personal Assistant to support me in living an active, independent, and fulfilling life.

I share my home with my lovely partner, our dog, and our cat, and I have a range of interests - from music festivals and word puzzles to reading and audiobooks. With an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the Open University, I'm passionate about inclusion and enjoy my volunteer work with an advocacy organisation that promotes social inclusion in local communities.

Your support will include daily personal care such as helping me get up, shower, dress, prepare meals, and assist with medication when needed. You'll also help with evening care, including bathing and getting ready for bed. Experience with hoists is helpful but not essential – training can be provided.

Household support includes keeping the home clean and tidy, managing laundry, changing bed linen, and assisting with light cleaning and meal preparation. You'll also help with basic admin tasks like keeping track of medical supplies and appointments.

Occasionally, you'll accompany me on shopping trips, medical visits, and social outings – helping me stay connected to the community I care deeply about.

If you are kind, approachable, trustworthy, and sensitive to individual needs, I'd love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meaningful, person‑centred work in a friendly and welcoming home.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Qualifications and attributes:

• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy, and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Due to vehicle insurance purposes, the applicant must be over 25 and have a clean driving license

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Disability Confident.

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