PA needed to support non-binary person with ME/CFS in Swinton AS-SC-001

Job Description

I am looking for a reliable, practical and supportive Personal Assistant (PA) to provide assistance with day-to-day tasks and getting out into the community. This role is funded through a Direct Payment.

The role would suit someone who is organised, adaptable, respectful and comfortable working independently while taking direction from the person they are supporting.

Contract Type

Part Time

Permanent

Roles and Responsibilities

Cleaning and tidying

Hoovering, emptying the dishwasher, making the bed, hanging and folding laundry, taking out bins and recycling, and general household tidying.

Grocery shopping

Helping plan grocery shops, putting shopping away, and making occasional trips for snacks and household supplies.

Cooking and meal preparation

Helping with batch cooking and meal preparation, including preparing lunches.

Social support and accessing the community: Providing transport and practical support when accessing the community, including accompanying me to places where I use a wheelchair and helping navigate accessibility barriers.

Errands

Picking up prescriptions, post office trips, collecting supplies, tip runs and other occasional errands.

Gardening

Watering plants, keeping the garden tidy, carrying bags of compost and other practical gardening tasks.

Odd jobs

Helping with practical jobs around the house.

Organisation and planning

Helping create weekly task lists, organise activities and appointments, and with other occasional administrative tasks.

Advert Details

Employer Gender

Other

Hourly Rate

£13.45

Hours Per Week

8 hours per week

How will the hours be used: Flexible throughout the week

Employer requires transport? Yes

About Me

I am a non-binary person in my early 30s with ME/CFS. I enjoy creative writing, gardening, painting and drawing, and learning Welsh. My interests include ecology, intersectional feminism and speculative fiction, and I care deeply about justice for queer, Global Majority and disabled people