Overview
Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Location: Shavington, Crewe, CW2
Start Date: September 2025
Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will support me with my career, personal care and enabling me to enjoy a social life and manage my condition. This role will involve driving me to and from my place of work in Winsford, Cheshire and regular medical appointments mainly in Crewe and Manchester. I have a wheelchair and an adapted vehicle which the successful candidate will be insured to use.
About the employer: I am a 34 year old female with a progressive neuromuscular condition. I live with my husband, who works full time running his own business as well as being a carer, and I work 3 days a week for a charity. We are looking for someone to join our team of PAs to support with my care, managing my condition and enabling me to have some independence and continue working. I use a powered wheelchair and can transfer, stand for short periods and walk short distances with crutches. For all nutritional intake and medications I rely on a PEG feeding tube. There are also a number of regular medical appointments that I need to attend.
Main duties
* Transport to work, medical appointments and social/leisure activities
* Assist with daily physiotherapy exercises, including use of a cough assist machine
* Assist with PEG bolus feeds and medications
* Helping with Dressing/Undressing
* Help with some personal care and showering
* Assisting with physical activities such as carrying items
What we are looking for
* Essential: Driving licence
* Must be comfortable with dogs
* DBS check also required
* Reliable with good time keeping
* Physically capable of carrying out role
* Preferred: Experience of care work
* Good communication skills
* Good organisation skills and a quick learner
Additional training
* Health and safety at work
* Emergency first aid
* Enteral feeding
* Specific medications
* Specialist care guidelines
* Using the wheelchair adapted vehicle
What you can expect to receive
* Pension scheme available
* 4 weeks paid holiday each year
* Additional training provided by employer
* Vehicle provided for use during working hours
* Possibility of increasing hours and pay for the right candidate after completing satisfactory probationary period.
Hours of work
10 hours (over 2 days). Set days between Monday - Friday. No late nights or overnight stays required but may need to work occasional weekends to cover other PA holiday or sickness.
Rate of pay
£12.30 per hour
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential:
Driving licence
Must be comfortable with dogs
DBS check also required
Reliable with good time keeping
Physically capable of carrying out role
Preferred:
Experience of care work
Good communication skills
Good organisation skills and a quick learner
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