Personal Assistant/Carer (Self Employed) Ref 43499
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Personal Assistant/Carer (Self Employed)
Rate of Pay: £18 per hour
Hours: 1.5 hours around 9am, 12.30pm, 4.30pm and 1 hour at 10.15pm
(7 days between 3 PAs). Please state your availability when applying.
The role is based in the client’s home in the CHRISTLETON area of CHESTER where she lives with her husband. It will be the Personal Assistant’s job to enable the client to live as independently as possible at home.
Good general health, physical fitness and reliability are important, as is the ability to make the client feel respected and comfortable in her own home.
Overview of Tasks: Duties will include:
· Assistance with transfers using a hoist system
· Support with personal care, toileting, getting up from and ready for bed
. Support with muscle and joint exercises
. Preparing breakfast and lunchtime snack
· Giving medication
. Light household tasks
Female required *exempt under the Equality Act 2010
Please note, as this is a Self-Employed position, we can only accept applicants who can provide us with the following:
· UTR number
· A DBS certificate from the update service, or willingness to apply for a new one at a cost to the applicant.
· References from previous clients/employers (or details to enable us to apply for these)
· Insurance policy details for Personal Assistant Insurance
· A copy of your contract/terms and conditions
Person Specification
· Good knowledge of manual handling. Experience in transferring, using hoist systems
· Able to follow instruction under employer’s direction.
· Honest and trustworthy
· Reliable, efficient and flexible
· Good sense of humour
· Car driver with own vehicle is essential (unless living within walking distance)
· Non smoker
Job offer subject to satisfactory references and DBS check required once successful. Client will be conducting the interviews.
It is a requirement, due to the nature of this role, that any applicant must have been vaccinated against COVID 19
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 3 per week
Salary: £18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CLOG 43499
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Personal Assistant/Carer (Self Employed) Ref 43499 roles across Age UK Cheshire on behalf of client's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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