Personal Assistant for young disabled queer woman
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: f41b81e9
Durham
£13 an hour
Part Time
8 hours per week (up to 28 hours a week holiday cover 9th- 24th August 2025)
Permanent subject to funding and living situation
Statutory holiday pay included.
I’m Rebecca, a 32-year-old disabled queer woman and powered wheelchair user. I’m seeking a Personal Assistant to join my team of PAs to assist with my daily living and social needs in my family home. I live a few miles from Durham City Centre. This role is not open to cisgender men. Applications from people of all marginalised genders are actively welcomed. Previous care experience is not necessary. Please see below for my full typical weekly schedule.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Assistance with personal care including bathing
· Assistance with more challenging aspects of dressing eg. Buttons and shoes
· Preparing and cooking meals
· Assistance with grocery shopping and collecting medication
· Housework including cleaning, tidying and laundry
· Assistance with paperwork and admin
· Assistance with social activities such as going to the cinema
Person Specification
Essential
· Must be willing and able to follow my coronavirus policy strictly (outlined at interview or available on request)
· Must be available to work Friday Saturday OR Sunday Monday and at least one other weekday
· Advanced level of day-to-day English language skills (C1 Speaking, Listening and Reading)
· Good understanding of a PA’s role in enabling choice and control for disabled people
· Excellent communication skills
· Good food safety knowledge and cooking skills; comfortable preparing and cooking meat
· Strong commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity
· Must be queer friendly, willing to support me to go on dates and to attend LGBTQ events/venues
· Reliable, respectful, discreet, sensitive, friendly, and pro-active in the role
· Able to work quickly and efficiently, sometimes under pressure
· Flexible- willing and able to change working hours at short notice, cover for colleagues should they be unwell and be contactable in an emergency
· Willingness to learn and develop
Desirable
· Good intercultural awareness and communication skills
· Similar interests, especially in sociology, politics, literature, podcasts and/or TV.
· Experience of/ interest in challenging social injustice
Please note, smokers are welcome to apply, but you will not be permitted to smoke when working in my home.
Typical weekly schedule (total between 3 PAs)
Monday: 10:00-10:45, 18:00-19:30
Tuesday: 10:00-10:45, 18:00-21:30
Wednesday: 10:00-10:45, 14:00-19:30
Thursday: 10:00-10:45, 18:00-21:30
Friday: 10:00-10:45, 18:00-19:30
Saturday: 18:00-19:30
Sunday: 16:00-19:30
+ 4 hours to be worked at a mutually agreed time
To apply
Please hit apply and submit a cover letter style application as soon as possible. If I like your application, I will contact you within a few days to for a brief Zoom interview to start as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities
Services
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com