Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Wallasey , MSY, CT9 |
| Company: | People Plus Group LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 138492 |
Summary
Hours: 12 hours per week (flexible days and times to be agreed)
Rate of Pay : £13.45
Location: Community and home-based support within the local area
Purpose of the Role
To provide practical, personal, and administrative support to enable the employer to live independently, manage daily activities, and participate in the community. This role is funded through a Local Authority Direct Payment and must be delivered in a professional, respectful, and person-centred manner.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide support with shopping and errands
Accompany the employer to appointments, including medical, social, and other engagements
Provide practical support with finances, such as organising paperwork, budgeting support, and attending appointments together (no sole responsibility for financial decision-making)
Assist with general day-to-day activities to support independence
Provide companionship and emotional support where appropriate
Support planning, organisation, and maintaining routines
Drive the employer to appointments or activities when required
Maintain confidentiality and respect the employers privacy at all times
Carry out duties in line with agreed support plans and instructions
Essential Requirements
Full, clean UK driving licence
Willingness and ability to drive as part of the role
Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Respectful, patient, and supportive approach
Desirable (but not essential)
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or Carer
Experience providing one-to-one or community-based support
Understanding of person-centred care and professional boundaries
Employment Requirements
Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
Right to work in the UK
Provision of references if required
Compliance with Direct Payment employment conditions
Additional Information
This position is funded through a Local Authority Direct Payment. The successful applicant will be employed directly by the individual (or their representative) and not by the council.
Rate of Pay : £13.45
Location: Community and home-based support within the local area
Purpose of the Role
To provide practical, personal, and administrative support to enable the employer to live independently, manage daily activities, and participate in the community. This role is funded through a Local Authority Direct Payment and must be delivered in a professional, respectful, and person-centred manner.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide support with shopping and errands
Accompany the employer to appointments, including medical, social, and other engagements
Provide practical support with finances, such as organising paperwork, budgeting support, and attending appointments together (no sole responsibility for financial decision-making)
Assist with general day-to-day activities to support independence
Provide companionship and emotional support where appropriate
Support planning, organisation, and maintaining routines
Drive the employer to appointments or activities when required
Maintain confidentiality and respect the employers privacy at all times
Carry out duties in line with agreed support plans and instructions
Essential Requirements
Full, clean UK driving licence
Willingness and ability to drive as part of the role
Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Respectful, patient, and supportive approach
Desirable (but not essential)
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or Carer
Experience providing one-to-one or community-based support
Understanding of person-centred care and professional boundaries
Employment Requirements
Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check
Right to work in the UK
Provision of references if required
Compliance with Direct Payment employment conditions
Additional Information
This position is funded through a Local Authority Direct Payment. The successful applicant will be employed directly by the individual (or their representative) and not by the council.