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Job Title: Personal Assistant.

Location: West Hamstead, NW6. 

Hourly Rate: £17.50.

Hours: 18 hours per week.

Purpose of the role

This role is to support an independent adult living with physical disabilities, focused on building a stable, structured routine and increasing independence. Values a calm, organised home environment and enjoys music and creativity.

A reliable, respectful, and adaptable Personal Assistant (PA) is required to provide flexible, person-centred support to an adult with physical disabilities living independently.

The role combines home-based support, community access, and light cleaning tasks, adjusted weekly based on needs.

One main PA and one backup PA are sought to ensure consistency and flexibility.

About the Role

This position suits a calm, patient, and emotionally intelligent individual who can work in a quiet, respectful environment. The ideal candidate is observant, organised, and able to adapt to changing needs while maintaining a professional and supportive presence.

Main Duties

Home & Personal Support:

  • Meal preparation, batch cooking, and light food support

  • Laundry, bed making, and household organisation

  • Supporting daily routines, appointments, and planning

  • Personal care (e.g. grooming, hair, nails)

  • Assistance with therapy exercises and mobility support

  • Running errands, food shopping, and admin tasks

  • Monitoring supplies and noting completed/outstanding tasks

Community Access:

  • Attending appointments and social activities

  • Collecting prescriptions, shopping, and deliveries

  • Supporting outings, travel, and occasional holidays

Cleaning Duties (primarily Thursdays & Sundays):

  • General cleaning (kitchen, bathroom, living areas)

  • Hoovering, mopping, dusting, and sanitising surfaces

  • Laundry and changing bed linen

  • Organising spaces for accessibility

  • Managing bins and restocking essentials

Personal Assistant Specification

The role requires professionalism, discretion, and respect for privacy. You should be organised, proactive, and able to balance independent working with a supportive presence. Flexibility is essential, as needs may vary week to week, including occasional remote tasks.

  • Strong spoken and written English

  • Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently

  • Calm, respectful, and culturally aware approach

  • Physically able to assist with mobility (e.g. wheelchair use)

  • Basic IT skills for admin and remote tasks

  • Enhanced DBS (required)

  • Full UK driving licence (preferred but not essential)

“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers.  Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by People Places Lives”

Job Reference: CDN562716

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Job Title: Personal Assistant.

Location: Camden, NW1.

Hourly Rate: £16.80.

Hours: 6.5 Hours per week.

Purpose of the role

I am a 58-year-old Male living in NW1 Camden London. I am Autistic and living with ADHD and I require a Personal Assistant/Carer to support me with my needs.

I would like to be able to build a good trusting relationship with someone that can provide compassionate support, helping me to live as comfortable and independent as possible.

Applicants must have a warm personal nature with the ability to work with tact and understanding of my needs.

It is important that any applicants can communicate in a clear, structured and precise manner.

I am interested in food and cooking and learning how to support my health holistically.

Main Duties

  • Provide structured weekly support with keeping my environment safe and tidy

  • Support with paying bills, shopping and other financial and life administration whilst I remain actively involved

  • Provide support with accessing the community in a safe and comfortable manner which will allow me to grow in confidence in the wider community

  • Support with planning and preparing meals. I am excited to explore this more with my assistant, especially with relevance to how diet supports health holistically.

The main duties identified in the job description are examples of the expectations required; there may be occasions where you are reasonably requested to provide additional activities to be undertaken inside or outside of the home.

Personal Assistant Specification

  • My assistant must be honest, authentic, patient, trustworthy, and reliable.

  • My personal assistant is accountable to the employer in all aspects of their work. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.

  • My assistant must respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.

  • My assistant must clearly understand boundaries and also be able to clearly communicate boundaries.

  • My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.

  • My assistant must be able to flexibly meet and adapt to my needs on a day-to-day basis- the support I need may change from day to day, week to week.

  • You must be able to work well independently and be a self-starter. You must be familiar and comfortable with Body Doubling.

  • My assistant must be ADHD and Autism informed. You must be aware of sensory needs and able to adapt accordingly. Having the Oliver McGowen training is a plus.

  • My assistant must have experience working in an accessible way and meeting communication needs (as per the Accessible Information standards).

  • A key need of mine is that communication needs to be clear and spelt out. I need time to process information and express myself. This is crucial so that there is mutual understanding.

  • I welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from members of the LGBTQIA+ community and other groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

  • Experience professionally and privately of cooking, health and nutrition is a plus

  • Further down the line I am interested in starting to exercise more, so knowledge around this is a plus.

  • My assistant must have very good timekeeping and organisational skills, as I can experience time blindness due to overwhelms and ADHD.

  • The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.

“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers.  Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by People Places Lives”

Job Reference: CDN564091

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Job Title: Personal Assistant 

Location: Camden, NW1

Hourly Rate: £15

Hours: 10 hours per week (hours may vary 15 minutes) 

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide reliable, respectful and person-centred support to the Service User, enabling them to maintain their independence, dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.

The Personal Assistant will support the Service User with agreed personal care, domestic tasks, daily living activities, community access and other reasonable duties connected with their care and support needs. 

The role requires trust, professionalism, confidentiality and respect for the Service User’s choices, preferences and rights.

Main Duties

  • Assisting with washing, bathing and personal hygiene.

  • Assisting with dressing and undressing. #

  • Supporting continence care where required. 

  • Supporting grooming and maintaining personal presentation.

  • Promoting dignity, privacy and independence during all personal care activities.

  • Meal Preparation and Nutrition Support

Support the Service User with food and drink requirements, including: 

  • Preparing meals in accordance with the Service User’s preferences and dietary requirements.

  • Assisting with meal planning and shopping where required.

  • Ensuring food is prepared safely and hygienically. 

  • Encouraging adequate nutrition and hydration. 

  • Reporting any concerns relating to eating, drinking or changes in appetite. 

Domestic Support

Provide reasonable assistance with household tasks, including: 

  • Household cleaning.

  • Laundry and changing bedding where required. 

  • Keeping frequently used areas safe and tidy. 

  • Washing dishes and maintaining kitchen hygiene. 

  • Supporting the Service User to maintain a safe home environment. 

The Personal Assistant is not expected to undertake heavy cleaning and additional/alternative tasks will be implemented only by agreement. 

Shopping and Errands

Where required, support the Service User with shopping and errands, including: 

  • Purchasing authorised items. 

  • Collecting prescriptions.

  • Keeping receipts. 

  • Handling the Service User’s money responsibly. 

  • Returning change and accounting for all expenditure. 

The Personal Assistant must comply with the Contract provisions relating to shopping, cash handling and financial responsibilities. 

Medication Support

Where medication support forms part of the role, the Personal Assistant may: 

  • Assist with medication only where appropriate instruction or training has been provided where required.

  • Follow the Service User’s agreed medication arrangements and instructions. 

  • Record medication support accurately where required. 

  • Report missed medication, errors, concerns or changes immediately. 

The Personal Assistant must not administer medication outside their level of training, authorisation or competence. 

Appointments and Community Access

Support the Service User to access the community, including: 

  • Attending medical appointments.

  • Attending social activities. 

  • Shopping trips. 

  • Leisure activities. 

  • Other agreed activities that support independence and wellbeing. 

Where driving is required, the Personal Assistant must comply with all legal requirements relating to driving, insurance and road safety. 

Communication and Relationship Support

The Personal Assistant must: 

  • Communicate respectfully with the Service User.

  • Listen to and respect the Service User’s choices. 

  • Support decision-making and independence. 

  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries. 

  • Report concerns promptly.

Record Keeping

Where reasonably required, maintain accurate records relating to: 

  • Care and support provided.

  • Medication support. 

  • Expenses and purchases. 

  • Incidents or concerns. 

  • Relevant changes in the Service User’s needs. 

Records must be accurate, factual and kept confidential. 

Safeguarding Responsibilities The Personal Assistant must: 

  • Promote the Service User’s safety and wellbeing.

  • Remain alert to signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation or harm. 

  • Report safeguarding concerns immediately. 

  • Follow safeguarding procedures and reasonable instructions. 

Failure to report safeguarding concerns may be treated as misconduct. 

Confidentiality Responsibilities 

The Personal Assistant must: 

  • Protect the Service User’s privacy. 

  • Keep personal, financial and medical information confidential.

  • Not share information without appropriate permission or lawful reason. 

  • Not take photographs, recordings or share information on social media without written permission. 

These responsibilities continue after employment ends. 

Health and Safety Responsibilities 

The Personal Assistant must: 

  • Follow health and safety requirements. 

  • Report hazards, accidents or concerns promptly. 

  • Use equipment safely. 

  • Follow instructions relating to safe working practices. 

  • Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of the Service User.

Personal Qualities and Skills Required 

The Personal Assistant should demonstrate: 

  • Reliability and punctuality. 

  • Respectful and compassionate behaviour. 

  • Good communication skills. 

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

  • Ability to work independently. 

  • Good judgement and awareness of safeguarding responsibilities. 

  • Willingness to follow instructions and agreed care arrangements. 

Training and Development 

The Personal Assistant may be required to undertake appropriate training relevant to the role, including where applicable: 

  • Safeguarding awareness. 

  • Health and safety. 

  • Medication support. 

  • Moving and handling. 

  • Infection prevention and control. 

  • Any other training reasonably required. 

Reporting Relationship 

The Personal Assistant reports directly to: 

  • Service User (Employer): J Bailey  

  • Her authorised representative Sarah Cerbone 

The Personal Assistant must follow lawful and reasonable instructions issued by the Service User. 

Review of Duties 

The duties within this Job Description may be reviewed and reasonably adjusted to reflect changes in the Service User’s needs, provided changes remain appropriate to the role of Personal Assistant. 

“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers.  Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by People Places Lives”

Job Reference: CDN549460

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