Female Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.50 Day Rate and £12.21 Sleeping Night Rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth PL4 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plymouth City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KIPER73493 |
Summary
Would you like to join a committed team supporting a young lady with learning disabilities?
She loves being out in the community, meeting her friends, swimming, eating out.
She also enjoys being at home watching tele, listening to music, playing with her dogs and spending time with her parents.
She is looking for a personal assistant who is fun but can be calm and patient and will take the time to get to know her.
Job Reference KIPER73493
Hours
37.5 but would consider part time hours for the right applicant
Duties
Assistance with all personal care, including washing dressing, managing toileting needs.
Support with food preparation and eating and drinking.
Household duties.
Support to access the community, maintain friendships, hobbies and outings.
Morning and evening routine to prepare for bed.
Working Pattern
Working times are flexible and include days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Essential Requirements
Female staff only.
Willingness to learn from the individual and the staff who know her well.
Proficient English language skills (spoken and written) are required to ensure the safety of the person being supported and to allow clear communication in the role.
Be calm and patient.
Be reliable, flexible and a good time keeper.
Comfortable with dogs.
Able to push a wheelchair.
Able to work alone after a period of training and shadow shifts.
Full driving license.
Desired Requirements
Experience of supporting an individual with complex needs is preferred but not essential as training will be given.
This role has a genuine occupational requirement for a woman, as permitted under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, because the duties include personal care such as assistance with bathing and toileting in a single-sex care setting
As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Plymouth City Council Direct Payments Team supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Plymouth City Council but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our clients. A right to work check will be undertaken before any offer of employment. Vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
She loves being out in the community, meeting her friends, swimming, eating out.
She also enjoys being at home watching tele, listening to music, playing with her dogs and spending time with her parents.
She is looking for a personal assistant who is fun but can be calm and patient and will take the time to get to know her.
Job Reference KIPER73493
Hours
37.5 but would consider part time hours for the right applicant
Duties
Assistance with all personal care, including washing dressing, managing toileting needs.
Support with food preparation and eating and drinking.
Household duties.
Support to access the community, maintain friendships, hobbies and outings.
Morning and evening routine to prepare for bed.
Working Pattern
Working times are flexible and include days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Essential Requirements
Female staff only.
Willingness to learn from the individual and the staff who know her well.
Proficient English language skills (spoken and written) are required to ensure the safety of the person being supported and to allow clear communication in the role.
Be calm and patient.
Be reliable, flexible and a good time keeper.
Comfortable with dogs.
Able to push a wheelchair.
Able to work alone after a period of training and shadow shifts.
Full driving license.
Desired Requirements
Experience of supporting an individual with complex needs is preferred but not essential as training will be given.
This role has a genuine occupational requirement for a woman, as permitted under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, because the duties include personal care such as assistance with bathing and toileting in a single-sex care setting
As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Plymouth City Council Direct Payments Team supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Plymouth City Council but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our clients. A right to work check will be undertaken before any offer of employment. Vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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.