Support Worker jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Personal Assistant – Complex Care (Female, Non-Smoker)

Location: Buckinghamshire (Private Household)

Hours: Part-time / Full-time / Day shifts / Waking Night Shifts / 1-hour Calls

You will support both clinical and lifestyle needs, including:

• Personal care and bowel management
• Supporting the safe use of NIV / cough assist
• Safe repositioning, transfers, walking, and physiotherapy exercises
• Assisting with meals, hydration, and medication
• Supporting use and maintenance of equipment, including my wheelchair
• Assisting with hobbies and interests (baking, gardening — interest required, skill not necessary)
• Supporting daily routines, household activities, and occasional outings
• Working as part of a small, close-knit care team
• Remaining awake, alert, and active during waking night shifts

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths
• Preferably Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2+ in Health & Social Care (training can be provided)
• Experience in complex care, including bowel management
• Confidence with manual handling and safe transfers
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn NIV / cough assist / NIPPY use
• Strong spoken and written English
• Understanding of disability rights, consent, and autonomy
• Calm, reliable, and emotionally intelligent presence
• Female, non-smoker (occupational requirement due to nature of support and health needs)
• Full UK driving license (21+) to drive a Motability / WAV vehicle
• DBS check and references required

Bonus:

• Experience driving a mobility-adapted vehicle
• Flexible with shift patterns
• A sense of humour and good emotional instincts

• Day shifts: £13.40 per hour
• Waking night shifts: £18 per hour for the first 9 hours; remaining hours at the day rate
• Weekends: £18 per hour
• Holiday pay included as per statutory entitlement

• Ongoing training and support
• Supportive, respectful working environment
• 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
• Flexible working hours
• Long-term continuity for the right candidate

1. To apply, please submit: An up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, qualifications, and relevant experience
2. Please also include a short cover note with: Why you are interested in this role; Your suitability for working in complex care; Your availability (day/night shifts, hours per week); Your earliest possible start date
3. Applications should be sent by email to: pa.hiring2025@gmail.com
4. A completed Personal Assistant – Complex Care application form - this will be emailed to you

Note: Due to the nature of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement to recruit female Personal Assistants.