Job Description

Hours:

13 hours per week

Hours based on:

11am to 3pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, and 7 - 9:30pm Tuesday evenings (from Autumn 2025 when choir starts back up)



Plus one Saturday monthly trip to London or further afield for theatre with the full allowance of 13 hours used (matinee or evening, depending on PA's agreement and availability of tickets)

Rate:

12.60 per hour (on Payroll managed by People Plus) OR 20.70 per hour on a self-employed basis.

Job purpose:

To support a bright, outgoing 34-year-old wheelchair user in maintaining an active, fulfilling social life, I love theatre and the arts (I have a theatre blog and podcast), live music, dinner with friends, quality time with my family, writing creatively, and reading. I would love support finding new hobbies to try and establish new friendships. Due to the intimate nature of personal care required at times, female applicants are preferred.

Work Duties may include:

Element of personal care (toileting) when out and about if Changing Places are available, or after outings, and supporting with the evening routine after London trips. (toileting and bed)



Driving me to and from appointments/social activities (I have my own vehicle that is wheelchair accessible



Running errands - shopping for personal items, etc.



Support during social activities, including: entering buildings/setting up at premises or home, taking coat on & off, reaching things at height, packing/unpacking

Other requirements:

Ability to undertake personal care as well as practical support - experience with manual handling and hoists desirable but training can be given

Confident driver with clean licence, and familiarity with WAV's.

Working safely and highlighting health and safety concerns
+ Assisting with management of employer's health risks
+ Establish and maintain effective communication
+ Maintaining confidentiality

Location and additional information:

Within the employer's home in BS3 and the local area 6 weeks of annual leave per year Friendly and flexible employer Urgent start so interview guaranteed if suitable

Preferred Requirements for applicant:

Ability to undertake personal care as well as practical support - experience with manual handling and hoists desirable but training can be given
+ Confident driver with clean licence, and familiarity with WAV's.
Ability to work under direction as well as using own initiative An adventurous nature with good sense of humour and ability to motivate. Love of Theatre/Arts Cat Lover Flexible, reliable and honest
+ Good general fitness
+ A enhanced DBS check will be required

'Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus'

Vacancy closing date: 31-July-2025