Learning Disability Personal Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £15.00 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | SweetTree Home Care Services |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 286395JCPQ |
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Personal Assistant
Location: North West London
Shifts: Minimum 25 hours a week - Flexible working hours
Salary: £15.00 per hour (with the ability to access a % of your earnings in just 4 days or less after completing shifts!)*
SweetTree Home Care Services is looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant to join our Learning Disabilities Service. If you're an experienced, caring and dedicated, personal assistant with a deep understanding of individuals needs and the importance person centred care, we want to hear from you. Your hands-on experience and your commitment to making a difference in people’s lives are what set you apart. As a Personal Assistant, you'll receive specialised training and have the unique opportunity to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and clinicians. Whether you're seeking full-time or part-time positions, we would ideally require a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week, with a minimum of 3-hour visits per client to ensure the highest level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Personal Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our clients. Your duties will include:
Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Prepare, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
Organise and maintain files, records, and other documentation.
Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
Responsible for setting up systems and strategies to help with household tasks such as tidying, laundry, or shopping, based on the client’s preferences.
Support client with personal care needs
Support the client to access local facilities and activities and encourage participation in hobbies or new experiences chosen by the client.
Support the client to manage appointments, medication prompts (if part of care plan), and healthy routines.
Promote physical and emotional wellbeing through consistency, active listening, and reassurance.
Assist in preparing new team members to understand clients’ needs through shadowing, handovers, one to one meeting, professional team meets and office liaison
Foster confidence in daily living and social activities.
Accompany the client on outings, to community groups, or events.
Use clear, respectful communication suited to the client’s understanding and preferences.
Encourage and support the client to express their wishes, choices, and opinions in everyday life.
Liaise directly with family advocate/social workers and other professionals always including management.
Respect the client’s right to privacy, independence, and dignity at all times.
Preparing and/or assisting with meals and snacks
Provide general administrative support as required
Ensuring the home environment is safe and comfortable
Accurately record support activities in daily logs and/or handover notes
Report any concerns or changes to the Manager.
Eligibility Criteria:
✅Minimum 3 months of personal assistant / administrative experience
✅Proven experience in providing support and care in community - experience with learning disabilities is a strong advantage
✅Willingness to travel to North West London to support clients in the area
✅Available for a minimum for 25 hours a week for shifts
✅Comfortable supporting someone to make their own choices and decisions, even if different from your own
✅Able to work independently while also being part of a wider support network
✅Reliable, consistent, and respectful of boundaries
✅Good sense of humour and able to engage in conversation or activities that interest the client
✅Willingness to complete any relevant training (e.g., safeguarding, first aid)
✅Willingness to work in client home and in SweetTree office when required.
✅Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other productivity tools
✅Good spoken and written English
✅Knowledge of person-centred approaches and promoting independence
✅The ability to maintain meticulous records and documentation
What’s in It for You?
✨Flexible working hours that cater to your schedule ensuring a balance of work and personal commitments. Varied contract options, including zero-hour, part-time, and full-time.
✨Early access to your earnings via Wagestream, which provides you with the ability to access a % of your earnings in just 4 days or less after completing shifts!
✨Continuous training and professional development through the renowned SweetTree Home Care Services Academy. Including Apprenticeship Opportunities.
✨Unwavering support 24-hour on-call assistance. and your own dedicated Manager and Coordinator to support you day to day
✨Incentive Rewards An attractive £200 Friend Referral Scheme.
✨28 days of paid holiday, encompassing bank holidays.
✨A Contributory Pension Scheme to plan for your future.
✨Service length awards and recognition
✨Exclusive savings - Access to the LifeWorks Benefits Scheme, offering monetary savings and exclusive offers.
✨Social events, summer parties, winter parties and awards ceremonies
About Us: We are a reputable domiciliary care company that has been successfully operating for two decades, recognised for our commitment to excellence in care and our unwavering dedication to our clients. We take pride in being rated as an 'Outstanding' provider by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a testament to our exceptional standards and quality of service. Our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional support and community-based services for individuals speaks to our ethos.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us now to be a part of our success story. Your dedication and compassion can transform lives. Apply today and become a valued member of our winning team at SweetTree Home Care Services. Your journey of impact begins here!
Location: North West London
Shifts: Minimum 25 hours a week - Flexible working hours
Salary: £15.00 per hour (with the ability to access a % of your earnings in just 4 days or less after completing shifts!)*
SweetTree Home Care Services is looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant to join our Learning Disabilities Service. If you're an experienced, caring and dedicated, personal assistant with a deep understanding of individuals needs and the importance person centred care, we want to hear from you. Your hands-on experience and your commitment to making a difference in people’s lives are what set you apart. As a Personal Assistant, you'll receive specialised training and have the unique opportunity to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and clinicians. Whether you're seeking full-time or part-time positions, we would ideally require a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week, with a minimum of 3-hour visits per client to ensure the highest level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Personal Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our clients. Your duties will include:
Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Prepare, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
Organise and maintain files, records, and other documentation.
Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
Responsible for setting up systems and strategies to help with household tasks such as tidying, laundry, or shopping, based on the client’s preferences.
Support client with personal care needs
Support the client to access local facilities and activities and encourage participation in hobbies or new experiences chosen by the client.
Support the client to manage appointments, medication prompts (if part of care plan), and healthy routines.
Promote physical and emotional wellbeing through consistency, active listening, and reassurance.
Assist in preparing new team members to understand clients’ needs through shadowing, handovers, one to one meeting, professional team meets and office liaison
Foster confidence in daily living and social activities.
Accompany the client on outings, to community groups, or events.
Use clear, respectful communication suited to the client’s understanding and preferences.
Encourage and support the client to express their wishes, choices, and opinions in everyday life.
Liaise directly with family advocate/social workers and other professionals always including management.
Respect the client’s right to privacy, independence, and dignity at all times.
Preparing and/or assisting with meals and snacks
Provide general administrative support as required
Ensuring the home environment is safe and comfortable
Accurately record support activities in daily logs and/or handover notes
Report any concerns or changes to the Manager.
Eligibility Criteria:
✅Minimum 3 months of personal assistant / administrative experience
✅Proven experience in providing support and care in community - experience with learning disabilities is a strong advantage
✅Willingness to travel to North West London to support clients in the area
✅Available for a minimum for 25 hours a week for shifts
✅Comfortable supporting someone to make their own choices and decisions, even if different from your own
✅Able to work independently while also being part of a wider support network
✅Reliable, consistent, and respectful of boundaries
✅Good sense of humour and able to engage in conversation or activities that interest the client
✅Willingness to complete any relevant training (e.g., safeguarding, first aid)
✅Willingness to work in client home and in SweetTree office when required.
✅Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other productivity tools
✅Good spoken and written English
✅Knowledge of person-centred approaches and promoting independence
✅The ability to maintain meticulous records and documentation
What’s in It for You?
✨Flexible working hours that cater to your schedule ensuring a balance of work and personal commitments. Varied contract options, including zero-hour, part-time, and full-time.
✨Early access to your earnings via Wagestream, which provides you with the ability to access a % of your earnings in just 4 days or less after completing shifts!
✨Continuous training and professional development through the renowned SweetTree Home Care Services Academy. Including Apprenticeship Opportunities.
✨Unwavering support 24-hour on-call assistance. and your own dedicated Manager and Coordinator to support you day to day
✨Incentive Rewards An attractive £200 Friend Referral Scheme.
✨28 days of paid holiday, encompassing bank holidays.
✨A Contributory Pension Scheme to plan for your future.
✨Service length awards and recognition
✨Exclusive savings - Access to the LifeWorks Benefits Scheme, offering monetary savings and exclusive offers.
✨Social events, summer parties, winter parties and awards ceremonies
About Us: We are a reputable domiciliary care company that has been successfully operating for two decades, recognised for our commitment to excellence in care and our unwavering dedication to our clients. We take pride in being rated as an 'Outstanding' provider by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a testament to our exceptional standards and quality of service. Our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional support and community-based services for individuals speaks to our ethos.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us now to be a part of our success story. Your dedication and compassion can transform lives. Apply today and become a valued member of our winning team at SweetTree Home Care Services. Your journey of impact begins here!