Job Opportunity: Self-Employed Personal Assistant
Key job details
Penzance
£15.84 per hour
2 hours per week (potential for more depending on activities planned)
Flexible with days and times, will be discussed at the interview
Driver with access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential
Female required
Self-employed
Description
A female Personal Assistant is required to provide gentle, low-level support to an individual who has experienced significant changes in their health and daily life. Support will focus on offering companionship, reassurance, and practical help to promote wellbeing and independence.
This role involves visiting once a week for an afternoon to provide a consistent and friendly presence. The support may include light household tasks, help with simple admin, and general wellbeing check-ins. The ideal PA will be calm, patient, reliable, and able to build a comfortable and trusting relationship.
The individual enjoys a wide range of hobbies and interests. She loves arts and crafts, listens to classical music, and attends Baptist services on Sundays. She also enjoys going to the theatre and is a lover of plays and musicals, so the PA may support her to access these activities when appropriate.
Personal attributes and experience
Kind and compassionate
Outgoing and sociable
Friendly and approachable
Chatty and able to engage in conversation
Good sense of humour
Key responsibilities
Provide weekly welfare or befriending visits
Offer companionship, conversation, and emotional reassurance
Assist with light domestic tasks such as tidying, basic cleaning, or meal prep
Support with simple admin or paperwork if needed
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 enjoy supporting others, are compassionate, like to socialise, reliable, and meet the requirements above, this could be a rewarding role for you.
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.