Self-Employed Personal Assistant (Adult) Penrith

Udirect Support; Penrith; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

UDirect Support is seeking a Self-Employed Personal Assistant (Adult) in Penrith to provide compassionate in-home support. The role focuses on confidence-building, practical help, and community access for a lady in Penrith.

Experience with neurodiversity and mental health is advantageous; you should be happy to accompany walks in all weather. The position is part-time and on-site, with HMRC self-employment registration and suitable care insurance required.

Qualifications

• Registered as self-employed with HMRC.
• Appropriate insurance for care/support work.
• Kind, patient, trustworthy and respectful.
• Comfortable working in the customer's home.

Responsibilities

• Light household tasks and domestic duties.
• Household admin and organisation.
• Confidence-building and emotional encouragement.
• Support to access the community.
• Friendly, respectful companionship.

Skills

Self-employed

Care & support

Home-based work

Empathy

Job description

Self-Employed Personal Assistant (Adult) Penrith WAF037-SM

Company: UDirect Support
Salary: from £25 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: CA11 8LN
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 19 Oct 2026
Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

A caring, compassionate and reliable Personal Care Assistant is required to support a lady in Penrith. The role focuses on building confidence, offering encouragement, and providing practical help at home and in the community. The PA should understand neurodiversity and mental health, previous relevant experience in this field would be an advantage. They should be happy to go for walks whatever the weather.

Responsibilities:

• Light household domestic duties
• Household admin and organisation
• Confidence-building and emotional encouragement
• Support to access the community
• Friendly, respectful companionship

Requirements:

• Registered as self employed with HMRC
• Appropriate insurance for care/support work
• Kind, patient, trustworthy and respectful
• Comfortable working in the customer's home