Care and Support Assistant - TM
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Hereford, Herefordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Services for Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TM |
Summary
Personal Assistant needed in Hereford.
Personal Assistant – up to 20 hours during the week, days and times flexible.
Reliable, conscientious female required by disabled Hereford woman for personal, social, domestic assistance. Training provided. Must be a car driver/owner.
£12.21
Personal Assistant to Disabled Employer
___________________________________________
Salary £12.21 Per Hour.
Location Hereford
Hours up to 20 hours during the week.
_____________________________________________
Job details
Personal care.
You would be helping me with tasks such as bathing and dressing, hair and skin care.
Housekeeping
Making and changing of beds, cleaning of rooms, dusting, laundry and ironing, etc.
Shopping
I would need you to help me out of your vehicle and load and unload wheelchair, bags etc.
Preparation and cooking of simple meals
You do not have to be a fantastic cook. You would need to wash up and leave the kitchen clean & tidy afterwards.
Hobbies and social activities
Supporting me to continue doing what I enjoy.
Supporting me at various events and appointments
To assist with any personal care needs, obtaining drinks and refreshments and taking notes.
With agreement coming with me on occasional visits to friends and family. (I will meet all agreed expenses).
Other small jobs
e.g. helping to sort papers and letter, helping me make phone calls.
About You
You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.
You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.
You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.
A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices
Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.
You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.
Your mobile phone will be switched off while you are working, unless I ask otherwise.
About Direct Payments
Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.
I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.
Personal Assistant – up to 20 hours during the week, days and times flexible.
Reliable, conscientious female required by disabled Hereford woman for personal, social, domestic assistance. Training provided. Must be a car driver/owner.
£12.21
Personal Assistant to Disabled Employer
___________________________________________
Salary £12.21 Per Hour.
Location Hereford
Hours up to 20 hours during the week.
_____________________________________________
Job details
Personal care.
You would be helping me with tasks such as bathing and dressing, hair and skin care.
Housekeeping
Making and changing of beds, cleaning of rooms, dusting, laundry and ironing, etc.
Shopping
I would need you to help me out of your vehicle and load and unload wheelchair, bags etc.
Preparation and cooking of simple meals
You do not have to be a fantastic cook. You would need to wash up and leave the kitchen clean & tidy afterwards.
Hobbies and social activities
Supporting me to continue doing what I enjoy.
Supporting me at various events and appointments
To assist with any personal care needs, obtaining drinks and refreshments and taking notes.
With agreement coming with me on occasional visits to friends and family. (I will meet all agreed expenses).
Other small jobs
e.g. helping to sort papers and letter, helping me make phone calls.
About You
You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.
You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.
You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.
A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices
Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.
You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.
Your mobile phone will be switched off while you are working, unless I ask otherwise.
About Direct Payments
Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.
I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.