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Essex

Personal Assistant

St Osyth CO16, South East

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Job reference ESX17136SL9 Closes 3rd November 2026
Hourly rate £13.93
Hours 16.5
Contract type Permanent
Driving Driving licence preferred (not essential)
Care experience Essential

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday 10.00 to 13.30 and 16.30 to 18.00
Tuesday 16.30 to 18.00
Thursday 16.30 to 18.00
Friday 10.00 - 13.30

About the employer

I have MS and am looking for someone who is patient, respectful and comfortable providing practical support while encouraging my independence. In my spare time, I enjoy music — especially jazz and a little Amy Winehouse — as well as reading and keeping up with current affairs. I am looking for a friendly, reliable and caring Personal Assistant to support me The role would include: Preparing my evening meal and assisting me with feeding when required. Helping with general household chores and keeping things tidy. Supporting me with my medication and vitamins. Experience using a hoist would be desirable, but it is not essential, as training can be provided. Providing friendly companionship and conversation. If you are caring, dependable and would enjoy making a positive difference to someone's evening, I would love to hear from you ,

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Vision

Hobbies and interests

  • Audio books
  • Current affairs
  • Music

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.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
  • Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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

Car driver preferred but not essential.

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.
  • 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 essential.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.
Must be a non smoker, Have a good sense of humour — this is important to me! and be able to help cook

Required training

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

  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.