Female Personal Assistant Bedford SW-BB-001

Job Description

6 hours per week | Flexible daytime hours | £13.28 per hour*

Are you organised, practical, reliable and good at helping someone turn a long to-do list into “Right – let’s get this sorted”?

I am looking for a friendly, capable and down-to-earth female Personal Assistant to work alongside me for 6 hours per week.

I am a mature, intelligent and independent autistic woman with ADHD. I work part-time, have a busy life and am very capable in many areas. However, autism and ADHD mean that organisation, prioritising, getting started on tasks and keeping on top of everyday life can sometimes become overwhelming.

I am not looking for someone to take over or do everything for me.

I am looking for someone who can work with me – providing practical support, structure, encouragement and an extra pair of hands when needed so that I can maintain my independence.

This is much more of a Personal Assistant and organisational support role than a traditional care role.

Contract Type

Part Time

Permanent

Roles and Responsibilities

What will the job involve?

No two weeks will necessarily be exactly the same.

Depending on what is happening that week, you might help me to

• Work out what needs doing and what needs doing first
• Turn an overwhelming list into a realistic plan
• Make and maintain to-do lists, schedules and reminders
• Keep on top of appointments, correspondence and everyday life administration
• Make telephone calls and help deal with practical enquiries
• Break larger or difficult jobs into manageable steps
• Get started on tasks when I am stuck or overwhelmed
• Keep me focused and help make sure we actually finish what we started!
• Organise and tidy areas of my home alongside me
• Plan meals and prepare shopping lists
• Occasionally accompany me to health or other appointments
• Help me keep track of commitments and things that need following up
• Occasionally provide practical help relating to my friendly family dog

Sometimes what I need most is another person arriving and saying

“Right. What are we tackling first?”

…and then helping me stay focused until we can cross it off the list.

Advert Details

Employer Gender

Female

Hourly Rate

£13.28

Hours Per Week

6 hours per week

How will the hours be used: Hours are predominantly during the daytime. I usually prefer my PA support on Mondays and/or Fridays, as I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There does, however, need to be some flexibility. Occasionally we may agree to change a day or time to fit around appointments, commitments or what I need support with that particular week.

This could therefore be an ideal role for someone looking for a small number of regular daytime hours alongside: • Another part-time role • Self-employment • Family commitments • Semi-retirement or retirement • Other flexible work

Employer requires transport? Yes