Care and Support Assistant - OM
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Services for Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OM |
Summary
Care and Support Assistant needed in Ross on Wye to support man in his early twenties with Downs Syndrome. Support needed to attend activities and improve life skills.
He would like someone kind and reliable with a sense of humour with a full driving license and their own car. He’d like support to go to various activities and to meet up with friends.
If you like music and Strictly Come Dancing, you will fit right in!
Support is needed permanently on a Tuesday and Thursday and for a short time on a Wednesday.
On Tuesday and Thursday, you will be supporting me with my volunteering, gym, shopping, cooking, cleaning, playing pool, support with managing monies, and attending various activities.
On a Wednesday you will be taking me to the Courtyard and supporting me with my activities there.
The hours are 9 – 5.
Flexibility needed to cover other PA for sickness/holiday.
£13 per hour.
You will not be employed by Services For Independent Living bit by the parent of the disabled adult.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO DISABLED ADULT ___________________________________________
Salary £13 per hour
Location Ross-on-Wye
Hours As per contract
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About Me
I’m a man in my early 20’s and I live with my family in Ross-on-Wye. I have Downs Syndrome and need some support to keep me as independent as possible. I enjoy being out and about going for walks in the woods, swimming, shopping, and going to the gym. I am also partial to a pub lunch. I have lots of activities during the week to keep me busy and would like to improve my life skills and I am especially keen to travel on buses. I’d like to go to Hereford and other local place to meet up with friends and do activities. I volunteer in a charity shop, and you would occasionally be helping me with this.
Job details
You role will be to support me to attend the activities described above. When out you will be helping me with life skills and maintaining my safety.
About You
Driver with own car essential.
Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.
You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be fun, confident and energetic.
A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled adult and their choices
Teamwork is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative,
You will need to be a car driver/owner.
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 my Mum will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists her in meeting her responsibilities as an employer.
He would like someone kind and reliable with a sense of humour with a full driving license and their own car. He’d like support to go to various activities and to meet up with friends.
If you like music and Strictly Come Dancing, you will fit right in!
Support is needed permanently on a Tuesday and Thursday and for a short time on a Wednesday.
On Tuesday and Thursday, you will be supporting me with my volunteering, gym, shopping, cooking, cleaning, playing pool, support with managing monies, and attending various activities.
On a Wednesday you will be taking me to the Courtyard and supporting me with my activities there.
The hours are 9 – 5.
Flexibility needed to cover other PA for sickness/holiday.
£13 per hour.
You will not be employed by Services For Independent Living bit by the parent of the disabled adult.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO DISABLED ADULT ___________________________________________
Salary £13 per hour
Location Ross-on-Wye
Hours As per contract
_____________________________________________
About Me
I’m a man in my early 20’s and I live with my family in Ross-on-Wye. I have Downs Syndrome and need some support to keep me as independent as possible. I enjoy being out and about going for walks in the woods, swimming, shopping, and going to the gym. I am also partial to a pub lunch. I have lots of activities during the week to keep me busy and would like to improve my life skills and I am especially keen to travel on buses. I’d like to go to Hereford and other local place to meet up with friends and do activities. I volunteer in a charity shop, and you would occasionally be helping me with this.
Job details
You role will be to support me to attend the activities described above. When out you will be helping me with life skills and maintaining my safety.
About You
Driver with own car essential.
Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.
You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be fun, confident and energetic.
A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled adult and their choices
Teamwork is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative,
You will need to be a car driver/owner.
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 my Mum will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists her in meeting her responsibilities as an employer.
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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.