Sinead

My Requirements

Personal Assistant / Support Worker Needed – £16:80 per hour (Self-Employed)

I’m a disabled mum looking for two Personal Assistants to support me and my 4-year-old daughter. This role is not a fill-in or stop-gap job — it is my lifeline, so reliability and long-term commitment are essential. Please only apply if you are genuinely available and do not have plans that will regularly interfere with these hours.

I live with left-sided cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, functional neurological disorder, ADHD, and autism. I have spent much of my life highly masking, and with the right support I am able to reduce the daily stresses of living with these conditions, manage my energy better, and be the best mum I can be. I’m therefore looking for someone who understands the importance of consistent, calm, and practical support.

I’m seeking reliable, kind, and fun individuals with a good sense of humour, strong initiative, and the ability to prioritise tasks independently without needing constant reassurance or direction.

The role includes:
• Food prep, cooking, and support with food shopping
• Household upkeep (laundry, dishes, general cleaning/tidy-up)
• Helping look after my daughter during appointments and outings
• Supporting with swimming and other physically demanding activities with a young child yes you will be in the water and I need someone who enjoys it! Sometimes I can’t get in or have to get out due to pain.
• Attending appointments and providing practical day-to-day support both physically and emotionally!

Assisting with aspects of my personal care in a respectful, dignified, and person-centred manner.
* Helping with dressing when needed, such as fastening zips and buttons, doing my daughter’s hair, tying shoelaces, or assisting with putting on or taking off jumpers.
* Providing medication prompts.
* Offering mobility support and assistance around the home and when out in the community. I walk with stick and may need help with my scooter for longer days.
* Occasionally helping to wash my hair when required, although this is usually supported by my husband.
* Helping my daughter with dressing and supporting her with bath time when needed.

Hours and Working Pattern

The role currently includes the following regular hours, although some flexibility is required as our family’s needs and homeschooling schedule evolve.

* Mondays: Approximately 8:00am–11:00am or 8:00am–10:00am. This is an independent household support session focused on resetting the home, including changing beds, food preparation, washing up, laundry, and tidying each room. The ability to work independently and use your own initiative is essential. From September, the start time may move later in the morning, so flexibility and adaptability are important.
* Tuesdays: Usually 8:00am–12:00pm/12:15pm. Depending on our home education plans, the hours may change to 9:00am–1:00pm. On some weeks, the shift may also be extended by around an hour (for example, 8:00am–1:00pm) to support outings such as visits to the farm or other educational activities.
* Thursdays: Typically 8:00am–2:00pm or 9:00am–3:00pm. These hours are currently covered but may become available in the future.
* Additional Hours: There may be opportunities for extra hours on other days to cover medical appointments, essential commitments, or provide additional support when needed.

Flexibility is appreciated, as my health needs and our homeschooling routine can vary from week to week.
Although we do tend to keep to set days unless we have holiday commitments etc .

Pay & requirements:
• £16.80 per hour (self-employed)
• Paid monthly via the council
• Must have own car and appropriate insurance I drive mostly but need occasional support with driving further afield e.g hospital appointments or days out.
• DBS check required (can be arranged and funded by me)
• Public liability insurance required

Ideal candidate:
• Fun, friendly, compassionate, and proactive
• Confident working independently and able to manage and prioritise tasks without frequent reassurance or supervision
• Good understanding of autism and ADHD (lived or professional experience welcome)
• Experience with disability, chronic pain, or neurological conditions is desirable

Must be ok and like dogs as we have a dog she is a big dog but very chilled and friendly.

Thank you so much

Please don’t apply if you need a gap filler this is a lifeline to me living independently and enjoying being a mum it prevents me from suffering great amounts of pain and give my daughter the best time I can.