Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Social Life Opportunities (SoLO); Tyseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking a personal assistant to provide essential support for a 29-year-old male with various disabilities. The role involves assisting with mobility, personal care, and community participation, while also promoting independence. Ideal candidates should have care experience and a good understanding of disability issues. This is a flexible role, typically requiring 5 hours a day from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Essential care experience and understanding of disability & anxiety are required.
• Candidates should have good communication skills.
• Experience in community support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support in the community.
• Assist with mobility and wheelchair transfers.
• Support with routine, communication, and managing anxiety.
• Help with outings, appointments, and planning activities.
• Perform light personal care and assist with food preparation.
• Support with travel, money-handling, and online bookings.

Skills

Care experience

Understanding of disability

Good communication

Reliability

Confidence supporting wheelchair mobility

Job description

Role Overview

Day and Time– Typically 5 hrs a day, Monday–Friday but hours may be adapted flexibly depending on SP’s needs.

1-1 support for SP, a 29-year-old male with Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Clinical Anxiety & Depression. SP is wheelchair user and support is required to promote independence, wellbeing and meaningful community participation. SP is looking for a PA who is laid-back, calm, and a good personality match—someone who will take the time to get to know him, understand what is important to him, and fit well within his family dynamic. Some of the activities SP enjoys include going to the cinema, bowling, looking around the shops and trips to the park.

Key Responsibilities

• Person-centred support in the community
• Assist with mobility and wheelchair transfers
• Support with routine, communication, and managing anxiety
• Help with outings, appointments, and planning activities
• Light personal care and assistance with food preparation
• Support with travel, money-handling, and online bookings

Skills & Experience

Essential: care experience, understanding of disability & anxiety, good communication, reliability, and confidence supporting wheelchair mobility.

Desirable: community support experience & PBS awareness.