Job Description

Personal Assistant: One-to-One Support

Location: Accrington area | Manual Driving Licence Required

About the Role

Are you a calm, quiet-spoken individual looking for a rewarding opportunity? This role allows you to make a real difference in someone's life while seamlessly fitting around childcare commitments, offering remarkably flexible hours.

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable individual to assist a bright, polite, and articulate gentleman in his 30s who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta - a complex physical disability.

He relies on his powered wheelchair for mobility and enjoys keeping busy, completing daily tasks, attending community outings, and visiting a variety of different places and attractions to explore.

This role requires compassion, patience, and understanding. Your presence will offer dependable support, helping the service user navigate daily life with ease.

Key Responsibilities

Promote independence and build confidence. Establish a steady routine to maintain stability and reliability. Accompany the service user to essential medical appointments. Plan enjoyable outings, including scenic drives, coastal walks, visits to attractions, entertainment shows, garden centres, coffee shops, shopping centres, and more.

This is an extraordinary chance for mothers seeking flexible shifts that fit with nursery and school hours, ensuring a balanced approach to work and family life.

Available Schedules

Schedule One (16 hrs/week)

Wednesdays: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fridays: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Two Sundays per month)

Schedule Two (18 hrs/week)

Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Fridays: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sundays: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Each week)

The employer is committed to providing flexible schedule adjustments to support the successful candidate while ensuring that the service user's needs are fully and efficiently met.

Your Daily Tasks Will Include

Safely transporting the service user in a specially adapted automatic vehicle. Providing personal care, including toileting, bathing, and dressing. Supporting household tasks and running errands. Jointly planning and accompanying the service user on daily outings, ensuring a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Who We're Looking For

A patient, empathetic, and naturally caring individual. A calm, professional attitude with strong organisational skills. A passionate driver committed to ensuring safe journeys. Physically fit and capable of maintaining an active daily routine. In good medical health with overall physical well-being. Willingness to undergo a DBS check, provided by the employer. Reliable, dedicated, and strong decision making skills.

What We Offer

Recognition for your efforts - you'll be truly valued, not just counted. Competitive pay and benefits, including blue light card scheme, pension scheme, and generous annual leave. Comprehensive training provided by the employer. Full insurance cover for operating the specially adapted vehicle. Minimal weekend shifts--only two per month!

Work Environment

You will provide support in a clean, safe home setting where the service user lives with his mother. His main carer provides her assistance at different times, ensuring continuity of care.

We offer a fast application process with a swift start for successful candidates. This role is an opportunity to empower independence and create meaningful experiences.

Apply and become part of something truly impactful!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00-14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 18 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company car Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you live within a 12-mile radius of Accrington, including areas such as Blackburn or Rossendale, to meet the role requirements? Which schedule do you prefer - Schedule 1 or Schedule 2? Please provide your email address to receive an application form?
Experience:

Driving: 3 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Clean UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 06/06/2025