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Female Personal Assistant: One 2 One Support
Location: Accrington (must hold a clean UK driving licence)

Part-Time | Contracted | 16/18 hours per week

Make a Real Difference - With Hours That Truly Work for You

This is a rewarding opportunity to support a bright, polite, and delightful man in his 30s. He uses a specialist wheelchair and has a complex physical disability affecting bone strength. With your calm, caring presence, you will help him maintain ease and enjoy daily life.

The role is particularly suited if you enjoy daily outings and interactions, while seeking consistent hours to balance work and family life around childcare routines, with applicants required to be 25 years of age or older due to insurance criteria.

About the Role

We’re seeking a reliable, empathetic, and soft‑spoken person to provide support in a calm, well‑kept property. You’ll need initiative, compassion, a smart professional appearance, and the ability to accompany on varied daily outings.

Driving is central to this role, so confidence and a genuine love of being behind the wheel are essential. You’ll be fully insured to drive the wheelchair adapted vehicle.

Select the Schedule That Works Best for You

Option 1: 16 Hours Per Week - Ideal in School/Nursery Hours + Two Sundays per Month

• Wednesday: 09:00 - 15:00
• Friday: 09:00 - 15:00
• Two Sundays per month: 14:00 - 20:00

Option 2: 18 Hours Per Week - Ideal in School/Nursery Hours + Two Sundays per Month

• Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:30
• Friday: 09:00 - 16:30
• Two Sundays per month: 14:00 - 20:00

Flexible scheduling available, including minimal weekend shifts, while ensuring the service user's needs are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote independence and build confidence
• Provide personal care, including toileting, bathing, and dressing
• Transport and accompany to medical appointments
• Carry out light household tasks and errands
• Accompany on uplifting activities: scenic drives, coffee shops, garden centres, local attractions, seasonal markets, festive displays, and gentle seaside walks

Requirements & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Clean UK driving licence, medically fit, and safe to drive
• Physically fit, proactive, reliable, organised, kind-hearted
• Paid DBS check and full training provided
• Fully insured to drive the adapted vehicle (no fuel costs or wear on your car)
• Consistent hours that fit around nursery/school routines
• Respectful home environment
• A role where you’ll be genuinely valued – not just counted

Could This Be Your Perfect Role?

If you enjoy uplifting outings, gentle adventures, and providing practical support, you'll find this role deeply rewarding. He is truly a joy to care for, with respectful, and dignified support in his peaceful home where he lives with his mother.

Location Requirements

Applicants must live within a 12-mile radius of Accrington, including areas such as Blackburn and Rossendale. Applications outside this radius will not be considered.

Apply Now - Flexible or Immediate Start Available

We welcome applicants seeking a long-term, fulfilling role with a consistent routine and a genuine interest. Initial interviews can be offered virtually before a formal in-person interview if preferred.

Bring your reliability and compassion to a role where you make a difference - and where you’ll be truly valued for your efforts every day.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.65-£13.25 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Driving: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Clean UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person