Self-employed personal care assistant
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18 to £20 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 50 hours per week |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chigwell, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Private Individual & Direct Payments Holder |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Personal Care Assistant (Self-Employed) – Female Preferred (Chigwell)
£20 per hour (max) | 10-hour day shifts | Self-employed role
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Client Details
Female adult with chronic illness and moderate complex needs, requiring:
• Ceiling track hoist transfers
• Sliding sheet manoeuvres
• General manual handling
• Cough assist and physiotherapy assistance
Full training will be provided.
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Responsibilities
• Assist with personal hygiene, including showering, grooming, and dressing (the client requires full support with these tasks).
• Support with domestic tasks, meal preparation, and errands.
• Drive/chaperone the client to appointments and social activities as required.
• Assist with work-related care tasks.
• Provide general support throughout the day, with suitable breaks built into the shift.
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Requirements
• DBS certificate on the Update Service
• Proof of self-employment (UTR number)
• Reliability, patience, and willingness to learn manual-handling techniques
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Desirable
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience with Muscular Dystrophy or related conditions
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Additional Information
Due to the personal-care nature of this role, a female PA is preferred, in line with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975), Section 7(2)(b).
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Application Process
To apply, please send your CV outlining any relevant experience with organisations or clients, along with evidence of self-employment.
All offers are subject to:
• Satisfactory DBS check
• Proof of address
• Verification of the legal right to live and work in the UK
• Confirmation of self-employment
£20 per hour (max) | 10-hour day shifts | Self-employed role
________________________________________
Client Details
Female adult with chronic illness and moderate complex needs, requiring:
• Ceiling track hoist transfers
• Sliding sheet manoeuvres
• General manual handling
• Cough assist and physiotherapy assistance
Full training will be provided.
________________________________________
Responsibilities
• Assist with personal hygiene, including showering, grooming, and dressing (the client requires full support with these tasks).
• Support with domestic tasks, meal preparation, and errands.
• Drive/chaperone the client to appointments and social activities as required.
• Assist with work-related care tasks.
• Provide general support throughout the day, with suitable breaks built into the shift.
________________________________________
Requirements
• DBS certificate on the Update Service
• Proof of self-employment (UTR number)
• Reliability, patience, and willingness to learn manual-handling techniques
________________________________________
Desirable
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience with Muscular Dystrophy or related conditions
________________________________________
Additional Information
Due to the personal-care nature of this role, a female PA is preferred, in line with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975), Section 7(2)(b).
________________________________________
Application Process
To apply, please send your CV outlining any relevant experience with organisations or clients, along with evidence of self-employment.
All offers are subject to:
• Satisfactory DBS check
• Proof of address
• Verification of the legal right to live and work in the UK
• Confirmation of self-employment