Job Opportunity: Self-Employed Personal Assistant
Key job details
Redruth
£15.84 per hour
20 hours per week
Driver with access to own vehicle is essential
Female required
Self-employed
Description
An independently living female adult is seeking a self-employed Personal Assistant (PA) to provide practical and social support in their home and community. The role is funded via Direct Payments and is intended to support an individual with invisible illnesses and neurodivergence, including Autism, ADHD, and C-PTSD. An understanding of these conditions and a calm, respectful approach are essential.
Schedule
Monday: Any time after 1400
Wedesday: 1400 - 1700
Thursday: 1230 - 1700
Friday: Any time after 1400 (occasionally Thursday and Friday will need to be interchanged)
Sunday: 1230 - 1700 (occasionally Saturday and Sunday will need to be interchanged)
**The Thursday and Sunday days are especially important during school holiday periods, but can be missed at other times if the PA doesn’t want to work those days.
Key responsibilities
General household support (cleaning, laundry, meal preparation)
Shopping and errands
Medication support (no administration)
Occasional light gardening
Support with communication when required
Transport and support to access the community
No personal care is required currently but this may change
Essential requirements
Applicants must:
Be self-employed and have a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) from HMRC
Hold a full, clean UK driving licence
Have access to their own roadworthy vehicle
Hold a current Enhanced DBS
Have public liability insurance
Have relevant experience supporting individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence
Health & Workplace Boundaries
No smoking or swearing during working hours
No perfumes to be worn
If unwell with a contagious illness, the PA must not attend work until no longer contagious due to the individual’s compromised immunity
Equality & Personal Requirements
Due to the nature of the role and the individual’s specific needs, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the PA to be female, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Please include:
- Your CV, highlighting relevant experience. Including a photo (optional but preferable)
- A brief introduction about yourself
- Your weekly availability