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Gloucestershire

Personal Assistant

Gloucester, South West

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Job reference 14548 Closes 28th November 2026
Hourly rate £17.48, £84.29 per sleep in
Hours Various
Contract type Casual
Minimum age 25 and over
Driving Driving licence essential
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Working pattern

  • Sleep-ins
  • Shift work

About the employer

I am a  young man that needs 24/7 support to live my best life in my own home. Are you the upbeat, fun and genuine, trustworthy someone I would like to have join my small friendly team, to support me to achieve this. 

 

 

 

Disability and health conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning
  • Mental Health
Autism with PDA , LD, Autistic anxiety, ADHD

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
  • Support with gardening.
A digital logging system is used for recording logs on the PA’s mobile phone.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.
  • You will be required to administer medication.
  • You may be required to work more than 48 hours per week.
  • Shifts may start before or finish after 10pm.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle. For insurance purposes you must be at least 25 years old.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Have a lively personality.
This role requires someone who speaks English fluently and has a high level of communication skills due to the additional communication needs of the client.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
E-learning/video training is required to be completed by the PA