Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Hertfordshire (HP1) – PUR-169-710

Support Assistant, support buddy, Support Worker
Herts
Posted 2 weeks ago
Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker
Job ref. PUR-169-710
About the Direct Payment Holder  

A single mother of four children aged 4–11 is looking for a compassionate and capable female Personal Assistant to join her small team, providing support in a busy, neurodivergent family home. She lives with a range of chronic health conditions including ADHD, EDS, Hemiplegic Migraine, Lipedema, and suspected Fibromyalgia. She uses a wheelchair and may require assistance with transfers and personal care during more challenging days.

This role is primarily ad-hoc, with hours required during school holidays, to cover existing PA absences, and as needed to support key appointments and household routines. The family environment is warm, welcoming, and values openness, mutual respect, and understanding of neurodivergent needs.

 

Hours and rate of pay £14.00 per hour | Ad-hoc hours | Holiday & cover support
Location Hertfordshire (HP1)
DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check

Right to Work and references will be needed.

Training Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:

• Safeguarding Adults

• Introduction to first aid

• Health and Safety / Moving and handling

 

What you would be doing…  

Female PA (due to personal care requirements)

Must have a car with business insurance

Willing to undertake personal care (light level), food preparation (vegetarian and meat-based meals), and household tasks

Willing to undergo training for use of wheelchair hoist and in-home systems

Comfortable with pets (cat, tortoise, axolotl, and a young female cockerpoo)

Must be able to work as part of a small PA team

This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

 

 

Required skills and experience Friendly, trustworthy, and non-judgmental

Flexible and reliable

Understanding of or willing to learn about neurodivergent households

Confident around children and animals

Willing to support a client with unique medical and sensory needs

 

 

Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.

* Sponsorship is not available for this role *

* No agencies please *

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