Job Opportunity: Self-Employed Personal Assistant
Key job details
Torpoint
£20 per hour
Up to 12 hours per week (flexible)
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Self-employed
Description
A kind, compassionate, and dependable Personal Assistant is required to join two existing PA’s, forming a small team of three supporting a gentleman living in the Torpoint area. This role focuses on providing companionship, reassurance, and a consistent supportive presence at home while his primary carer takes a well-deserved break.
The gentleman lives with dementia and benefits greatly from having calm, patient individuals around him to help maintain his safety, comfort, and wellbeing. He is a passionate music enthusiast with an extensive collection of LPs and CDs, and he enjoys spending time completing puzzles, particularly jigsaws.
Personal attributes and experience
Kind, patient, and compassionate approach
Reliable and able to provide calm, reassuring support
Experience supporting individuals with dementia (preferred)
Good communication skills and ability to offer meaningful companionship
Key responsibilities
Companionship
Befriending
Personal care
Providing respite for the family
Essential requirements
Great communication skills
Relevant Training/Qualifications
Proof of self-employment in the UK, insurance & DBS check
Flexibility & adaptability to adapt to changing demands or unexpected situations
Data Protection and Confidentiality – follows UK GDPR regulations
Why apply?
If you are patient, motivated, and enjoy helping people with their daily lives, this role allows you to provide meaningful support while building positive relationships.
Terms:
This role requests a self-employed person to provide services directly to the client. You will be paid by them and not our organisation.